Choose A Story About My Uncle
Choose A Story About My Uncle if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 7,175 Steam reviews back the pick.
A Story About My Uncle vs Splotches
A Story About My Uncle and Splotches 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. A Story About My Uncle (2014) is 4 years older than Splotches (2018). Splotches is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than A Story About My Uncle (2.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Splotches
Choose Splotches if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Splotches launched in 2018.
Both A Story About My Uncle and Splotches sit in Indie 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
 A Story About My Uncle |  Splotches | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.5% positive (7,175 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Gone North Games | Jolly Crouton Media Ltd. |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- A Story About My Uncle (2014) is 4 years older than Splotches (2018).
- Splotches is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than A Story About My Uncle (2.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- A Story About My Uncle is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Splotches has no Deck rating yet.
A Story About My Uncle vs Splotches — FAQ
- Should I play A Story About My Uncle or Splotches first?
- If you want chronology, A Story About My Uncle (2014) came out before Splotches (2018). 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 A Story About My Uncle and Splotches 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.
- Does A Story About My Uncle run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — A Story About My Uncle is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Splotches doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.