Choose Amelie
Choose Amelie if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Amelie launched in 2021.
Amelie vs start;again
Amelie and start;again both land in Indie, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Amelie (2021) is 1 year older than start;again (2022). Both sit near 95% positive on Steam (Amelie: 262 reviews, start;again: 119). 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 start;again
Choose start;again if it matches what drew you to this matchup. start;again launched in 2022.
Both Amelie and start;again sit in Indie and Simulation on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (95% vs 94.1% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Amelie |  start;again | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95% positive (262 reviews) | 94.1% positive (119 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Two and a Half Studios | Two and a Half Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Amelie (2021) is 1 year older than start;again (2022).
- Both sit near 95% positive on Steam (Amelie: 262 reviews, start;again: 119).
- Amelie is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than start;again (3.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- Amelie is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; start;again has no Deck rating yet.
Amelie vs start;again — FAQ
- Which is better, Amelie or start;again?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Amelie sits at 95% positive (262 reviews), start;again at 94.1% (119). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Amelie or start;again first?
- If you want chronology, Amelie (2021) came out before start;again (2022). 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 Amelie and start;again similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation 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 Amelie run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Amelie is rated Deck Playable by Valve. start;again doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.