Choose The August Before
Choose The August Before if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Adjustable Difficulty side of the pairing. The August Before launched in 2025.
The August Before vs Pieces of the Past
The August Before and Pieces of the Past both land in Indie, Simulation, 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, Simulation, Casual on Steam. Both released in 2025. The August Before scores higher on Steam reviews (93.4% positive) than Pieces of the Past (69.4% positive). 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 Pieces of the Past
Choose Pieces of the Past if it's currently about 42% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pieces of the Past launched in 2025.
Both The August Before and Pieces of the Past sit in Indie, Simulation, and Casual 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
 The August Before |  Pieces of the Past | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.4% positive (152 reviews) | 69.4% positive (49 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Silly Little Games | 9HP Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Both released in 2025.
- The August Before scores higher on Steam reviews (93.4% positive) than Pieces of the Past (69.4% positive).
- Pieces of the Past is currently ~42% cheaper on Steam than The August Before (6.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: The August Before is Deck Playable, Pieces of the Past is Deck Unsupported.
The August Before vs Pieces of the Past — FAQ
- Are The August Before and Pieces of the Past similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, 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.