Choose School Curse
Choose School Curse if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. School Curse launched in 2023.
School Curse vs A Short Death
School Curse and A Short Death 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. School Curse (2023) is 2 years older than A Short Death (2025). School Curse is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than A Short Death (0.99 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 A Short Death
Choose A Short Death if you want a Casual experience. A Short Death launched in 2025.
Both School Curse and A Short Death sit in Indie 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
 School Curse |  A Short Death | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 100% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ryuukyuushi | Shamantitan |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- School Curse (2023) is 2 years older than A Short Death (2025).
- School Curse is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than A Short Death (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
School Curse vs A Short Death — FAQ
- Should I play School Curse or A Short Death first?
- If you want chronology, School Curse (2023) came out before A Short Death (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 School Curse and A Short Death 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.