Choose Be
Choose Be if you want an Indie, Casual, and Early Access game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Tracked Controller Support. On Steam, it's currently about 48% cheaper on the Steam Store. Be launched in 2022.
Be vs Subside
Be and Subside both land in 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 are Simulation games on Steam. Be (2022) is 2 years older than Subside (2024). Subside scores higher on Steam reviews (97.3% positive) than Be (73.3% 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 Subside
Choose Subside if you want the VR Only side of the pairing. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Subside launched in 2024.
Both Be and Subside sit in 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
 Be |  Subside | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access | Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.3% positive (15 reviews) | 97.3% positive (291 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | shinywhitebox ltd | A2D Software |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Be (2022) is 2 years older than Subside (2024).
- Subside scores higher on Steam reviews (97.3% positive) than Be (73.3% positive).
- Be is currently ~48% cheaper on Steam than Subside (12.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Be has co-op; Subside does not.
- Subside is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Be has no Deck rating yet.
Be vs Subside — FAQ
- Should I play Be or Subside first?
- If you want chronology, Be (2022) came out before Subside (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 Be and Subside similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Subside have multiplayer like Be?
- No. Be supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Subside is listed as single-player only.