Choose Loco Motive
Choose Loco Motive if you want an Indie game with Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Color Alternatives. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Loco Motive launched in 2024.
Loco Motive vs Life's Too Short
Loco Motive and Life's Too Short both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Loco Motive (2024) is 2 years older than Life's Too Short (2026). Loco Motive is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Life's Too Short has no Deck rating yet. 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 Life's Too Short
Choose Life's Too Short if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Life's Too Short launched in 2026.
Both Loco Motive and Life's Too Short sit in 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
 Loco Motive |  Life's Too Short | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 17.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 93.8% positive (788 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Robust Games | Pixel Ghost |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Loco Motive (2024) is 2 years older than Life's Too Short (2026).
- Loco Motive is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Life's Too Short has no Deck rating yet.
Loco Motive vs Life's Too Short — FAQ
- Should I play Loco Motive or Life's Too Short first?
- If you want chronology, Loco Motive (2024) came out before Life's Too Short (2026). 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 Loco Motive and Life's Too Short similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Loco Motive run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Loco Motive is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Life's Too Short doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.