Choose Something Strange
Choose Something Strange if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Something Strange launched in 2022.
Something Strange vs Re:Metamorphosis Candina
Something Strange and Re:Metamorphosis Candina both land in Indie, Adventure, 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 Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam. Something Strange (2022) is 4 years older than Re:Metamorphosis Candina (2026). Something Strange is free; Re:Metamorphosis Candina is paid (2.39 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 Re:Metamorphosis Candina
Choose Re:Metamorphosis Candina if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Mouse Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Re:Metamorphosis Candina launched in 2026.
Both Something Strange and Re:Metamorphosis Candina sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual 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
 Something Strange |  Re:Metamorphosis Candina | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Free To Play, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 2.39 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.8% positive (26 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ethan Zimmerle | 矢澤 豆太郎 |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Something Strange (2022) is 4 years older than Re:Metamorphosis Candina (2026).
- Something Strange is free; Re:Metamorphosis Candina is paid (2.39 USD).
Something Strange vs Re:Metamorphosis Candina — FAQ
- Should I play Something Strange or Re:Metamorphosis Candina first?
- If you want chronology, Something Strange (2022) came out before Re:Metamorphosis Candina (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 Something Strange and Re:Metamorphosis Candina similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.
- Is Something Strange free?
- Yes — Something Strange is a free-to-play Steam title. Re:Metamorphosis Candina is paid (2.39 USD).