Choose Analogue: A Hate Story
Choose Analogue: A Hate Story if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,271 Steam reviews back the pick.
Analogue: A Hate Story vs 2236 A.D.
Analogue: A Hate Story and 2236 A.D. 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. Analogue: A Hate Story (2012) is 6 years older than 2236 A.D. (2018). Analogue: A Hate Story scores higher on Steam reviews (94.7% positive) than 2236 A.D. (84.6% 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 2236 A.D.
Choose 2236 A.D. if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2018) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 2236 A.D. launched in 2018.
Both Analogue: A Hate Story and 2236 A.D. 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
 Analogue: A Hate Story |  2236 A.D. | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.7% positive (1,271 reviews) | 84.6% positive (39 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Love Conquers All Games | Chloro |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Analogue: A Hate Story (2012) is 6 years older than 2236 A.D. (2018).
- Analogue: A Hate Story scores higher on Steam reviews (94.7% positive) than 2236 A.D. (84.6% positive).
- Analogue: A Hate Story is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than 2236 A.D. (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
Analogue: A Hate Story vs 2236 A.D. — FAQ
- Should I play Analogue: A Hate Story or 2236 A.D. first?
- If you want chronology, Analogue: A Hate Story (2012) came out before 2236 A.D. (2018). 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 Analogue: A Hate Story and 2236 A.D. 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.