Choose Going the Distance
Choose Going the Distance if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Going the Distance launched in 2021.
Going the Distance vs SS.Archives
Going the Distance and SS.Archives both land in Indie, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam. Going the Distance (2021) is 2 years older than SS.Archives (2023). SS.Archives is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Going the Distance (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose SS.Archives
Choose SS.Archives if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. SS.Archives launched in 2023.
Both Going the Distance and SS.Archives sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Going the Distance |  SS.Archives | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mahelyk, Jory, TheClassifiedX | Hazy mist Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Going the Distance (2021) is 2 years older than SS.Archives (2023).
- SS.Archives is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Going the Distance (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Going the Distance vs SS.Archives — FAQ
- Should I play Going the Distance or SS.Archives first?
- If you want chronology, Going the Distance (2021) came out before SS.Archives (2023). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Going the Distance and SS.Archives similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.