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The Simplest Game in the World vs Some Goodbyes We Made

The Simplest Game in the World and Some Goodbyes We Made both land in Indie, Adventure, 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, Adventure, Casual on Steam. The Simplest Game in the World (2023) is 1 year older than Some Goodbyes We Made (2024). The Simplest Game in the World is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Some Goodbyes We Made (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 The Simplest Game in the World

Choose The Simplest Game in the World if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Simplest Game in the World launched in 2023.

Choose Some Goodbyes We Made

Choose Some Goodbyes We Made if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Some Goodbyes We Made launched in 2024.

Both The Simplest Game in the World and Some Goodbyes We Made sit in Indie, Adventure, 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 vs Some Goodbyes We Made — Steam metadata comparison
The Simplest Game in the World — Steam game coverThe Simplest Game in the WorldSome Goodbyes We Made — Steam game coverSome Goodbyes We Made
Released20232024
GenresIndie, Adventure, Simulation, CasualIndie, Adventure, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price2.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews3 reviews100% positive (60 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersKe Zhou, 刻舟Safe Flight Games, Joey Schutz

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The Simplest Game in the World vs Some Goodbyes We Made — FAQ

Should I play The Simplest Game in the World or Some Goodbyes We Made first?
If you want chronology, The Simplest Game in the World (2023) came out before Some Goodbyes We Made (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 Some Goodbyes We Made similar?
They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.
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