Choose Ys Origin
Choose Ys Origin if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. 1,801 Steam reviews back the pick.
Ys Origin vs School Simulator RPG
Ys Origin and School Simulator RPG both land in Action, Adventure, RPG 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 Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Ys Origin (2012) is 10 years older than School Simulator RPG (2022). School Simulator RPG is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Ys Origin (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 School Simulator RPG
Choose School Simulator RPG if you want an Indie and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. School Simulator RPG launched in 2022.
Both Ys Origin and School Simulator RPG sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG 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
 Ys Origin |  School Simulator RPG | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.9% positive (1,801 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nihon Falcom | Scary Creepy Pasta |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Ys Origin (2012) is 10 years older than School Simulator RPG (2022).
- School Simulator RPG is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Ys Origin (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Ys Origin is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; School Simulator RPG has no Deck rating yet.
Ys Origin vs School Simulator RPG — FAQ
- Should I play Ys Origin or School Simulator RPG first?
- If you want chronology, Ys Origin (2012) came out before School Simulator RPG (2022). 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 Ys Origin and School Simulator RPG similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, RPG 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.