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As Long As It's Not Illegal: Act I vs Keyframes

As Long As It's Not Illegal: Act I and Keyframes 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. As Long As It's Not Illegal: Act I (2022) is 4 years older than Keyframes (2026). Keyframes is free; As Long As It's Not Illegal: Act I is paid (7.99 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 As Long As It's Not Illegal: Act I

Choose As Long As It's Not Illegal: Act I if you want a Simulation experience. As Long As It's Not Illegal: Act I launched in 2022.

Choose Keyframes

Choose Keyframes if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Keyframes launched in 2026.

Both As Long As It's Not Illegal: Act I and Keyframes 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

As Long As It's Not Illegal: Act I vs Keyframes — Steam metadata comparison
As Long As It's Not Illegal: Act I — Steam game coverAs Long As It's Not Illegal: Act IKeyframes — Steam game coverKeyframes
Released20222026
GenresIndie, Simulation, CasualIndie, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price7.99 USDFree to play
Steam reviews1 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersMoonCaustics(BLANK) House

Side by side

As Long As It's Not Illegal: Act I vs Keyframes — FAQ

Should I play As Long As It's Not Illegal: Act I or Keyframes first?
If you want chronology, As Long As It's Not Illegal: Act I (2022) came out before Keyframes (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 As Long As It's Not Illegal: Act I and Keyframes 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.
Is Keyframes free?
Yes — Keyframes is a free-to-play Steam title. As Long As It's Not Illegal: Act I is paid (7.99 USD).
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