Choose The Simplest Game in the World
Choose The Simplest Game in the World if you want an Adventure experience. The Simplest Game in the World launched in 2023.
The Simplest Game in the World vs 功德木鱼
The Simplest Game in the World and 功德木鱼 both land in Indie, Simulation, 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, Simulation, Casual on Steam. The Simplest Game in the World (2023) is 1 year older than 功德木鱼 (2024). 功德木鱼 is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than The Simplest Game in the World (1.99 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 功德木鱼
Choose 功德木鱼 if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. 功德木鱼 launched in 2024.
Both The Simplest Game in the World and 功德木鱼 sit in Indie, Simulation, 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
 The Simplest Game in the World |  功德木鱼 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ke Zhou, 刻舟 | 木心工作室 |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- The Simplest Game in the World (2023) is 1 year older than 功德木鱼 (2024).
- 功德木鱼 is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than The Simplest Game in the World (1.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
The Simplest Game in the World vs 功德木鱼 — FAQ
- Should I play The Simplest Game in the World or 功德木鱼 first?
- If you want chronology, The Simplest Game in the World (2023) came out before 功德木鱼 (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 The Simplest Game in the World and 功德木鱼 similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, 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.