Choose Bare Witness
Choose Bare Witness if you want an Adventure experience. Bare Witness launched in 2024.
Bare Witness vs Making Memories
Bare Witness and Making Memories 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. Making Memories (2023) is 1 year older than Bare Witness (2024). Bare Witness scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than Making Memories (75.9% 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 Making Memories
Choose Making Memories if it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. Making Memories launched in 2023.
Both Bare Witness and Making Memories 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
 Bare Witness |  Making Memories | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.3% positive (338 reviews) | 75.9% positive (29 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | AlterWorlds | Kvitravn Tales |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Making Memories (2023) is 1 year older than Bare Witness (2024).
- Bare Witness scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than Making Memories (75.9% positive).
- Making Memories is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Bare Witness (7.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Bare Witness is Deck Playable, Making Memories is Deck Unsupported.
Bare Witness vs Making Memories — FAQ
- Should I play Bare Witness or Making Memories first?
- If you want chronology, Making Memories (2023) came out before Bare Witness (2024). 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 Bare Witness and Making Memories 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.