Choose Room
Choose Room if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Room launched in 2023.
Room vs The Last Joy
Room and The Last Joy both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Room (2023) is 1 year older than The Last Joy (2024). The Last Joy is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Room (1.99 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 Last Joy
Choose The Last Joy if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Last Joy launched in 2024.
Both Room and The Last Joy sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Room |  The Last Joy | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | HUMEY Studios | Napping Penguin |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Room (2023) is 1 year older than The Last Joy (2024).
- The Last Joy is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Room (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Room vs The Last Joy — FAQ
- Should I play Room or The Last Joy first?
- If you want chronology, Room (2023) came out before The Last Joy (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 Room and The Last Joy similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.