Choose Robot Detour
Choose Robot Detour if you want the Save Anytime side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Robot Detour launched in 2024.
Robot Detour vs Trails
Robot Detour and Trails 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. Robot Detour (2024) is 1 year older than Trails (2025). Both sit near 100% positive on Steam (Robot Detour: 95 reviews, Trails: 14). 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 Trails
Choose Trails if you want a Strategy game with Adjustable Text Size, Mouse Only Option, and Touch Only Option. Trails launched in 2025.
Both Robot Detour and Trails sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (100% vs 100% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Robot Detour |  Trails | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (95 reviews) | 100% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nozomu Games | PurpleSloth |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Robot Detour (2024) is 1 year older than Trails (2025).
- Both sit near 100% positive on Steam (Robot Detour: 95 reviews, Trails: 14).
- Robot Detour is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Trails (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Robot Detour vs Trails — FAQ
- Should I play Robot Detour or Trails first?
- If you want chronology, Robot Detour (2024) came out before Trails (2025). 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 Robot Detour and Trails 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.