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There is No Stairs vs My Next Life as a Bird

There is No Stairs and My Next Life as a Bird 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. There is No Stairs (2021) is 2 years older than My Next Life as a Bird (2023). There is No Stairs is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than My Next Life as a Bird (1.99 USD vs. 3.99 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 There is No Stairs

Choose There is No Stairs if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. There is No Stairs launched in 2021.

Choose My Next Life as a Bird

Choose My Next Life as a Bird if you want an Indie experience. My Next Life as a Bird launched in 2023.

Both There is No Stairs and My Next Life as a Bird sit in 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

There is No Stairs vs My Next Life as a Bird — Steam metadata comparison
There is No Stairs — Steam game coverThere is No StairsMy Next Life as a Bird — Steam game coverMy Next Life as a Bird
Released20212023
GenresCasualIndie, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price1.99 USD3.99 USD
Steam reviews8 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersHYPER GATEWavebreak Studio

Side by side

There is No Stairs vs My Next Life as a Bird — FAQ

Should I play There is No Stairs or My Next Life as a Bird first?
If you want chronology, There is No Stairs (2021) came out before My Next Life as a Bird (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 There is No Stairs and My Next Life as a Bird 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.
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