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Open Spaces SE vs Anxiety Puppy

Open Spaces SE and Anxiety Puppy 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. Open Spaces SE (2023) is 2 years older than Anxiety Puppy (2025). Anxiety Puppy is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than Open Spaces SE (4.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD). 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 Open Spaces SE

Choose Open Spaces SE if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Open Spaces SE launched in 2023.

Choose Anxiety Puppy

Choose Anxiety Puppy if you want a Simulation and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 44% cheaper on the Steam Store. Anxiety Puppy launched in 2025.

Both Open Spaces SE and Anxiety Puppy sit in Indie and 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

Open Spaces SE vs Anxiety Puppy — Steam metadata comparison
Open Spaces SE — Steam game coverOpen Spaces SEAnxiety Puppy — Steam game coverAnxiety Puppy
Released20232025
GenresIndie, AdventureIndie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Playable
Price8.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews2 reviews98.1% positive (54 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersQueenship Game Studio小狗工作室

Side by side

Open Spaces SE vs Anxiety Puppy — FAQ

Should I play Open Spaces SE or Anxiety Puppy first?
If you want chronology, Open Spaces SE (2023) came out before Anxiety Puppy (2025). 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 Open Spaces SE and Anxiety Puppy 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.
Open Spaces SE vs Anxiety Puppy — Verdict (2026) · imho.run