Choose A Game Called Paako
Choose A Game Called Paako if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. A Game Called Paako launched in 2024.
A Game Called Paako vs Awakening Sarah
A Game Called Paako and Awakening Sarah 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. A Game Called Paako (2024) is 1 year older than Awakening Sarah (2025). Awakening Sarah scores higher on Steam reviews (96% positive) than A Game Called Paako (75.4% 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 Awakening Sarah
Choose Awakening Sarah if you want a Casual experience. Awakening Sarah launched in 2025.
Both A Game Called Paako and Awakening Sarah 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
 A Game Called Paako |  Awakening Sarah | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Free To Play | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.4% positive (69 reviews) | 96% positive (25 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Team Paako | Asteristic Game Studio, Anthony Septim |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- A Game Called Paako (2024) is 1 year older than Awakening Sarah (2025).
- Awakening Sarah scores higher on Steam reviews (96% positive) than A Game Called Paako (75.4% positive).
- A Game Called Paako is free; Awakening Sarah is paid (8.99 USD).
- A Game Called Paako is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Awakening Sarah has no Deck rating yet.
A Game Called Paako vs Awakening Sarah — FAQ
- Should I play A Game Called Paako or Awakening Sarah first?
- If you want chronology, A Game Called Paako (2024) came out before Awakening Sarah (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 A Game Called Paako and Awakening Sarah 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.
- Is A Game Called Paako free?
- Yes — A Game Called Paako is a free-to-play Steam title. Awakening Sarah is paid (8.99 USD).
- Does A Game Called Paako run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — A Game Called Paako is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Awakening Sarah doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.