Choose Speed Dates
Choose Speed Dates if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Speed Dates launched in 2023.
Speed Dates vs Bench Simulator
Speed Dates and Bench Simulator both land in Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Speed Dates (2023) is 3 years older than Bench Simulator (2026). Speed Dates is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Bench Simulator (1.79 USD vs. 2.99 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 Bench Simulator
Choose Bench Simulator if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Bench Simulator launched in 2026.
Both Speed Dates and Bench Simulator sit in Indie, Adventure, and Simulation 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
 Speed Dates |  Bench Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.79 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 59.4% positive (32 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Icarus Interactive Entertainment | Kanuni Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Speed Dates (2023) is 3 years older than Bench Simulator (2026).
- Speed Dates is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Bench Simulator (1.79 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
Speed Dates vs Bench Simulator — FAQ
- Should I play Speed Dates or Bench Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, Speed Dates (2023) came out before Bench Simulator (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 Speed Dates and Bench Simulator similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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.