Choose Phones not Allowed
Choose Phones not Allowed if you want the DualShock Controller Support, Steam Input API Support, and Adjustable Text Size side of the pairing. Phones not Allowed launched in 2027.
Phones not Allowed vs The Trolley Solution
Phones not Allowed and The Trolley Solution both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. The Trolley Solution (2025) is 2 years older than Phones not Allowed (2027). The Trolley Solution is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Phones not Allowed 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 The Trolley Solution
Choose The Trolley Solution if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. The Trolley Solution launched in 2025.
Both Phones not Allowed and The Trolley Solution sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, Color Alternatives, and Custom Volume Controls, 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
 Phones not Allowed |  The Trolley Solution | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2027 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | Price unknown | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 80.8% positive (359 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Neoclassic Games | byDanDans |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- The Trolley Solution (2025) is 2 years older than Phones not Allowed (2027).
- The Trolley Solution is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Phones not Allowed has no Deck rating yet.
Phones not Allowed vs The Trolley Solution — FAQ
- Should I play Phones not Allowed or The Trolley Solution first?
- If you want chronology, The Trolley Solution (2025) came out before Phones not Allowed (2027). 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 Phones not Allowed and The Trolley Solution similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.