Choose Be
Choose Be if you want an Indie and Early Access game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Tracked Controller Support. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Be launched in 2022.
Be vs The Great Picture
Be and The Great Picture both land in Simulation, Casual 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 Simulation, Casual on Steam. Be (2022) is 4 years older than The Great Picture (2026). The Great Picture is free; Be is paid (12.99 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 The Great Picture
Choose The Great Picture if you want a Free To Play game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Surround Sound. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. The Great Picture launched in 2026.
Both Be and The Great Picture sit in Simulation and Casual on Steam and both list VR Supported, 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 |  The Great Picture | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access | Simulation, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 12.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 73.3% positive (15 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | shinywhitebox ltd | Jonathan Turner |
Side by side
- Both share Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Be (2022) is 4 years older than The Great Picture (2026).
- The Great Picture is free; Be is paid (12.99 USD).
- Be has co-op; The Great Picture does not.
Be vs The Great Picture — FAQ
- Should I play Be or The Great Picture first?
- If you want chronology, Be (2022) came out before The Great Picture (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 Be and The Great Picture similar?
- They overlap on Simulation, Casual 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 The Great Picture have multiplayer like Be?
- No. Be supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while The Great Picture is listed as single-player only.
- Is The Great Picture free?
- Yes — The Great Picture is a free-to-play Steam title. Be is paid (12.99 USD).