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Amelie vs Butterfly//Circuit

Amelie and Butterfly//Circuit both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. Amelie (2021) is 3 years older than Butterfly//Circuit (2024). Butterfly//Circuit scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Amelie (95% 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 Amelie

Choose Amelie if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Amelie launched in 2021.

Choose Butterfly//Circuit

Choose Butterfly//Circuit if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Butterfly//Circuit launched in 2024.

Both Amelie and Butterfly//Circuit sit in Indie 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

Amelie vs Butterfly//Circuit — Steam metadata comparison
Amelie — Steam game coverAmelieButterfly//Circuit — Steam game coverButterfly//Circuit
Released20212024
GenresIndie, SimulationIndie
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price3.99 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews95% positive (262 reviews)100% positive (23 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersTwo and a Half StudiosWireWARE

Side by side

Amelie vs Butterfly//Circuit — FAQ

Should I play Amelie or Butterfly//Circuit first?
If you want chronology, Amelie (2021) came out before Butterfly//Circuit (2024). 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 Butterfly//Circuit similar?
They overlap on Indie 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. Butterfly//Circuit doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Amelie vs Butterfly//Circuit — Verdict (2026) · imho.run