Choose Stay Still
Choose Stay Still if you want an Action experience. Stay Still launched in 2023.
Stay Still vs EarWorm
Stay Still and EarWorm 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. Stay Still (2023) is 2 years older than EarWorm (2025). EarWorm scores higher on Steam reviews (96.2% positive) than Stay Still (43.8% positive). 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 EarWorm
Choose EarWorm if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. EarWorm launched in 2025.
Both Stay Still and EarWorm 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
 Stay Still |  EarWorm | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 43.8% positive (32 reviews) | 96.2% positive (133 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tarba Paul Cornel | TOR2 |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Stay Still (2023) is 2 years older than EarWorm (2025).
- EarWorm scores higher on Steam reviews (96.2% positive) than Stay Still (43.8% positive).
- EarWorm is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Stay Still (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Stay Still is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; EarWorm has no Deck rating yet.
Stay Still vs EarWorm — FAQ
- Should I play Stay Still or EarWorm first?
- If you want chronology, Stay Still (2023) came out before EarWorm (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 Stay Still and EarWorm 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 Stay Still run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Stay Still is rated Deck Playable by Valve. EarWorm doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.