Narcissu 1st & 2nd vs The Piano That Stops Time
Narcissu 1st & 2nd and The Piano That Stops Time both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Narcissu 1st & 2nd (2015) is 7 years older than The Piano That Stops Time (2022). Narcissu 1st & 2nd is free; The Piano That Stops Time is paid (Price unknown). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Narcissu 1st & 2nd |  The Piano That Stops Time | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 94.1% positive (2,100 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | stage-nana | CrocusWorks |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Narcissu 1st & 2nd (2015) is 7 years older than The Piano That Stops Time (2022).
- Narcissu 1st & 2nd is free; The Piano That Stops Time is paid (Price unknown).
Narcissu 1st & 2nd vs The Piano That Stops Time — FAQ
- Should I play Narcissu 1st & 2nd or The Piano That Stops Time first?
- If you want chronology, Narcissu 1st & 2nd (2015) came out before The Piano That Stops Time (2022). 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 Narcissu 1st & 2nd and The Piano That Stops Time similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Is Narcissu 1st & 2nd free?
- Yes — Narcissu 1st & 2nd is a free-to-play Steam title. The Piano That Stops Time is paid (Price unknown).