My life as an archeologist vs MatchR: Now Hiring
My life as an archeologist and MatchR: Now Hiring both land in Casual 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 are Casual games on Steam. My life as an archeologist (2022) is 1 year older than MatchR: Now Hiring (2023). MatchR: Now Hiring scores higher on Steam reviews (89.1% positive) than My life as an archeologist (86.4% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 My life as an archeologist |  MatchR: Now Hiring | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Casual | Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.4% positive (265 reviews) | 89.1% positive (64 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Delirium Tremens Games | Delirium Tremens Games |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- My life as an archeologist (2022) is 1 year older than MatchR: Now Hiring (2023).
- MatchR: Now Hiring scores higher on Steam reviews (89.1% positive) than My life as an archeologist (86.4% positive).
- My life as an archeologist is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than MatchR: Now Hiring (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- My life as an archeologist is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; MatchR: Now Hiring has no Deck rating yet.
My life as an archeologist vs MatchR: Now Hiring — FAQ
- Should I play My life as an archeologist or MatchR: Now Hiring first?
- If you want chronology, My life as an archeologist (2022) came out before MatchR: Now Hiring (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 My life as an archeologist and MatchR: Now Hiring similar?
- They overlap on Casual 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.
- Does My life as an archeologist run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — My life as an archeologist is rated Deck Playable by Valve. MatchR: Now Hiring doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.