Choose The Friends We Left Behind
Choose The Friends We Left Behind if you want a Simulation experience. The Friends We Left Behind launched in 2023.
The Friends We Left Behind vs The Transference
The Friends We Left Behind and The Transference both land in Action, Indie 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 Action, Indie on Steam. The Friends We Left Behind (2023) is 3 years older than The Transference (2026). The Friends We Left Behind is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Transference 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 The Transference
Choose The Transference if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Transference launched in 2026.
Both The Friends We Left Behind and The Transference sit in Action and Indie 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
 The Friends We Left Behind |  The Transference | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 95% positive (20 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nightmare Emporium | Kuraishisama |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- The Friends We Left Behind (2023) is 3 years older than The Transference (2026).
- The Friends We Left Behind is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Transference has no Deck rating yet.
The Friends We Left Behind vs The Transference — FAQ
- Should I play The Friends We Left Behind or The Transference first?
- If you want chronology, The Friends We Left Behind (2023) came out before The Transference (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 The Friends We Left Behind and The Transference similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 The Friends We Left Behind run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Friends We Left Behind is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Transference doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.