Choose South of the Circle
Choose South of the Circle if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. South of the Circle launched in 2022.
South of the Circle vs Once in Yaissor 3
South of the Circle and Once in Yaissor 3 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. Both released in 2022. Once in Yaissor 3 is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than South of the Circle (1.99 USD vs. 12.99 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 Once in Yaissor 3
Choose Once in Yaissor 3 if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. Once in Yaissor 3 launched in 2022.
Both South of the Circle and Once in Yaissor 3 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
 South of the Circle |  Once in Yaissor 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2022 |
| Genres | Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.8% positive (325 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | State of Play | Valera Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Both released in 2022.
- Once in Yaissor 3 is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than South of the Circle (1.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- South of the Circle is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Once in Yaissor 3 has no Deck rating yet.
South of the Circle vs Once in Yaissor 3 — FAQ
- Are South of the Circle and Once in Yaissor 3 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 South of the Circle run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — South of the Circle is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Once in Yaissor 3 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.