Choose Rue Valley
Choose Rue Valley if you want a Casual experience. Rue Valley launched in 2025.
Rue Valley vs Living on Plain Pasta
Rue Valley and Living on Plain Pasta both land in Indie, Adventure 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 on Steam. Rue Valley (2025) is 1 year older than Living on Plain Pasta (2026). Rue Valley is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Living on Plain Pasta has no Deck rating yet. 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 Living on Plain Pasta
Choose Living on Plain Pasta if you want the Custom Volume Controls and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. Living on Plain Pasta launched in 2026.
Both Rue Valley and Living on Plain Pasta sit in Indie and Adventure 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
 Rue Valley |  Living on Plain Pasta | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 60.9% positive (578 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Emotion Spark Studio | Granité Works |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Rue Valley (2025) is 1 year older than Living on Plain Pasta (2026).
- Rue Valley is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Living on Plain Pasta has no Deck rating yet.
Rue Valley vs Living on Plain Pasta — FAQ
- Should I play Rue Valley or Living on Plain Pasta first?
- If you want chronology, Rue Valley (2025) came out before Living on Plain Pasta (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 Rue Valley and Living on Plain Pasta similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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.
- Does Rue Valley run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Rue Valley is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Living on Plain Pasta doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.