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The Paracelsian Project vs It was a human.

The Paracelsian Project and It was a human. both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. The Paracelsian Project (2023) is 1 year older than It was a human. (2024). It was a human. is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than The Paracelsian Project (2.49 USD vs. 4.99 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 Paracelsian Project

Choose The Paracelsian Project if you want an Adventure experience. The Paracelsian Project launched in 2023.

Choose It was a human.

Choose It was a human. if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. It was a human. launched in 2024.

Both The Paracelsian Project and It was a human. sit in Indie 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

The Paracelsian Project vs It was a human. — Steam metadata comparison
The Paracelsian Project — Steam game coverThe Paracelsian ProjectIt was a human. — Steam game coverIt was a human.
Released20232024
GenresIndie, AdventureIndie, RPG
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Playable
Price4.99 USD2.49 USD
Steam reviews6 reviews66.7% positive (48 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersSixkilla GamingLoser/s

Side by side

The Paracelsian Project vs It was a human. — FAQ

Should I play The Paracelsian Project or It was a human. first?
If you want chronology, The Paracelsian Project (2023) came out before It was a human. (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 The Paracelsian Project and It was a human. similar?
They overlap on Indie 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.
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