Choose start;again
Choose start;again if it matches what drew you to this matchup. start;again launched in 2022.
start;again vs A Date with Death
start;again and A Date with Death 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. start;again (2022) is 1 year older than A Date with Death (2023). A Date with Death scores higher on Steam reviews (98% positive) than start;again (94.1% 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 A Date with Death
Choose A Date with Death if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 98% positive across 10,133 reviews.
Both start;again and A Date with Death sit in Indie and Simulation 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
 start;again |  A Date with Death | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Indie, Simulation, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 5.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 94.1% positive (119 reviews) | 98% positive (10,133 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.
- start;again (2022) is 1 year older than A Date with Death (2023).
- A Date with Death scores higher on Steam reviews (98% positive) than start;again (94.1% positive).
- A Date with Death is free; start;again is paid (5.99 USD).
- A Date with Death is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; start;again has no Deck rating yet.
start;again vs A Date with Death — FAQ
- Which is better, start;again or A Date with Death?
- On Steam reviews A Date with Death scores higher (98% positive) than start;again (94.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, A Date with Death is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play start;again or A Date with Death first?
- If you want chronology, start;again (2022) came out before A Date with Death (2023). 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 start;again and A Date with Death 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.
- Is A Date with Death free?
- Yes — A Date with Death is a free-to-play Steam title. start;again is paid (5.99 USD).