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The Safe Place vs Zly.ii: The Hacked Station

The Safe Place and Zly.ii: The Hacked Station both land in Indie, 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 share Indie, Adventure on Steam. The Safe Place (2023) is 1 year older than Zly.ii: The Hacked Station (2024). Zly.ii: The Hacked Station is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than The Safe Place (4.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.

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The Safe Place vs Zly.ii: The Hacked Station — Steam metadata comparison
The Safe Place — Steam game coverThe Safe PlaceZly.ii: The Hacked Station — Steam game coverZly.ii: The Hacked Station
Released20232024
GenresIndie, AdventureIndie, Adventure
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price11.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews81.8% positive (33 reviews)1 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersAnate StudioSimon Says: Play!

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The Safe Place vs Zly.ii: The Hacked Station — FAQ

Should I play The Safe Place or Zly.ii: The Hacked Station first?
If you want chronology, The Safe Place (2023) came out before Zly.ii: The Hacked Station (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 The Safe Place and Zly.ii: The Hacked Station similar?
They overlap on Indie, 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.