Choose The Past
Choose The Past if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Past launched in 2023.
The Past vs Pieces of me
The Past and Pieces of me 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. The Past (2023) is 2 years older than Pieces of me (2025). The Past is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Pieces of me (2.99 USD vs. 8.99 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 Pieces of me
Choose Pieces of me if you want an Adventure and Simulation experience. Pieces of me launched in 2025.
Both The Past and Pieces of me 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
 The Past |  Pieces of me | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Early Access | Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 87.6% positive (169 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Earthquake Game Studio | EMIKA_GAMES |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- The Past (2023) is 2 years older than Pieces of me (2025).
- The Past is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Pieces of me (2.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
- Pieces of me is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Past has no Deck rating yet.
The Past vs Pieces of me — FAQ
- Should I play The Past or Pieces of me first?
- If you want chronology, The Past (2023) came out before Pieces of me (2025). 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 The Past and Pieces of me 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.