Choose Tick
Choose Tick if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Tick launched in 2022.
Tick vs APARTMENT 001
Tick and APARTMENT 001 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. Tick (2022) is 4 years older than APARTMENT 001 (2026). 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 APARTMENT 001
Choose APARTMENT 001 if you want an Indie game with Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. APARTMENT 001 launched in 2026.
Both Tick and APARTMENT 001 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
 Tick |  APARTMENT 001 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | 一抹红茶 | Pythonidae Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Tick (2022) is 4 years older than APARTMENT 001 (2026).
Tick vs APARTMENT 001 — FAQ
- Should I play Tick or APARTMENT 001 first?
- If you want chronology, Tick (2022) came out before APARTMENT 001 (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 Tick and APARTMENT 001 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.