Choose If only I could go home early
Choose If only I could go home early if it matches what drew you to this matchup. If only I could go home early launched in 2023.
If only I could go home early vs The Mortal
If only I could go home early and The Mortal both land in Indie, 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, Casual on Steam. If only I could go home early (2023) is 3 years older than The Mortal (2026). 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 Mortal
Choose The Mortal if you want a Simulation, RPG, and Early Access game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Mortal launched in 2026.
Both If only I could go home early and The Mortal sit in Indie 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
 If only I could go home early |  The Mortal | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Simulation, RPG, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (13 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | 五十游戏 | 谭浩翔 |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- If only I could go home early (2023) is 3 years older than The Mortal (2026).
If only I could go home early vs The Mortal — FAQ
- Should I play If only I could go home early or The Mortal first?
- If you want chronology, If only I could go home early (2023) came out before The Mortal (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 If only I could go home early and The Mortal similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.