Choose 027
Choose 027 if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 027 launched in 2023.
027 vs Clipped Reality
027 and Clipped Reality both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam. 027 (2023) is 3 years older than Clipped Reality (2026). 027 is free; Clipped Reality is paid (4.79 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 Clipped Reality
Choose Clipped Reality if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Clipped Reality launched in 2026.
Both 027 and Clipped Reality sit in Strategy, 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
 027 |  Clipped Reality | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Free To Play | Strategy, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 4.79 USD |
| Steam reviews | 45.5% positive (44 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Lebbi | Random Llama, Brick Dev |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- 027 (2023) is 3 years older than Clipped Reality (2026).
- 027 is free; Clipped Reality is paid (4.79 USD).
- Clipped Reality has co-op; 027 does not.
- 027 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Clipped Reality has no Deck rating yet.
027 vs Clipped Reality — FAQ
- Should I play 027 or Clipped Reality first?
- If you want chronology, 027 (2023) came out before Clipped Reality (2026). 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 027 and Clipped Reality similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.
- Does 027 have multiplayer like Clipped Reality?
- No. Clipped Reality supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while 027 is listed as single-player only.
- Is 027 free?
- Yes — 027 is a free-to-play Steam title. Clipped Reality is paid (4.79 USD).
- Does 027 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — 027 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Clipped Reality doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.