Choose The Play's the Thing
Choose The Play's the Thing if you want a Casual experience. The Play's the Thing launched in 2021.
The Play's the Thing vs Telvoikai
The Play's the Thing and Telvoikai both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. The Play's the Thing (2021) is 3 years older than Telvoikai (2024). Telvoikai is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than The Play's the Thing (1.99 USD vs. 5.99 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 Telvoikai
Choose Telvoikai if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Telvoikai launched in 2024.
Both The Play's the Thing and Telvoikai sit in Action, 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
 The Play's the Thing |  Telvoikai | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.8% positive (11 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Choice of Games | Corvaena Games LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Play's the Thing (2021) is 3 years older than Telvoikai (2024).
- Telvoikai is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than The Play's the Thing (1.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
The Play's the Thing vs Telvoikai — FAQ
- Should I play The Play's the Thing or Telvoikai first?
- If you want chronology, The Play's the Thing (2021) came out before Telvoikai (2024). 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 The Play's the Thing and Telvoikai similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.