Choose Stick to the Plan
Choose Stick to the Plan if you want a Strategy and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Stick to the Plan launched in 2023.
Stick to the Plan vs Mind Inc
Stick to the Plan and Mind Inc 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. Stick to the Plan (2023) is 3 years older than Mind Inc (2026). Stick to the Plan is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Mind Inc 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 Mind Inc
Choose Mind Inc if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Mind Inc launched in 2026.
Both Stick to the Plan and Mind Inc 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
 Stick to the Plan |  Mind Inc | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 93.5% positive (46 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Dead Pixel Tales | Two Blackbirds |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Stick to the Plan (2023) is 3 years older than Mind Inc (2026).
- Stick to the Plan is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Mind Inc has no Deck rating yet.
Stick to the Plan vs Mind Inc — FAQ
- Should I play Stick to the Plan or Mind Inc first?
- If you want chronology, Stick to the Plan (2023) came out before Mind Inc (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 Stick to the Plan and Mind Inc 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.
- Does Stick to the Plan run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Stick to the Plan is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Mind Inc doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.