Choose 2021
Choose 2021 if you want a Strategy and Racing experience. On Steam, it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. 2021 launched in 2021.
2021 vs Backfirewall_
2021 and Backfirewall_ both land in Indie, Adventure, 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 share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam. 2021 (2021) is 2 years older than Backfirewall_ (2023). 2021 is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Backfirewall_ (0.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Backfirewall_
Choose Backfirewall_ if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Backfirewall_ launched in 2023.
Both 2021 and Backfirewall_ sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual 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
 2021 |  Backfirewall_ | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Racing | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 90% positive (231 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | 3000Studio | Naraven Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- 2021 (2021) is 2 years older than Backfirewall_ (2023).
- 2021 is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Backfirewall_ (0.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Backfirewall_ is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; 2021 has no Deck rating yet.
2021 vs Backfirewall_ — FAQ
- Should I play 2021 or Backfirewall_ first?
- If you want chronology, 2021 (2021) came out before Backfirewall_ (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 2021 and Backfirewall_ similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.