Choose Simpler Times
Choose Simpler Times if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Simpler Times launched in 2024.
Simpler Times vs Woodo
Simpler Times and Woodo both land in Indie, 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, Casual on Steam. Simpler Times (2024) is 2 years older than Woodo (2026). Woodo scores higher on Steam reviews (98.6% positive) than Simpler Times (96.8% positive). 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 Woodo
Choose Woodo if you want the DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Subtitle Options side of the pairing. Woodo launched in 2026.
Both Simpler Times and Woodo sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list Adjustable Text Size, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (96.8% vs 98.6% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Simpler Times |  Woodo | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 11.89 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.8% positive (62 reviews) | 98.6% positive (645 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | stoneskip. | Tiny Monks Tales |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Simpler Times (2024) is 2 years older than Woodo (2026).
- Woodo scores higher on Steam reviews (98.6% positive) than Simpler Times (96.8% positive).
- Simpler Times is currently ~16% cheaper on Steam than Woodo (9.99 USD vs. 11.89 USD).
- Simpler Times is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Woodo has no Deck rating yet.
Simpler Times vs Woodo — FAQ
- Should I play Simpler Times or Woodo first?
- If you want chronology, Simpler Times (2024) came out before Woodo (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 Simpler Times and Woodo similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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 Simpler Times run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Simpler Times is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Woodo doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.