Choose The Thing That Happened
Choose The Thing That Happened if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Thing That Happened launched in 2026.
The Thing That Happened vs Qume: Echoes of Sand
The Thing That Happened and Qume: Echoes of Sand 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. Qume: Echoes of Sand (2025) is 1 year older than The Thing That Happened (2026). Qume: Echoes of Sand is currently ~61% cheaper on Steam than The Thing That Happened (8.99 USD vs. 22.99 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 Qume: Echoes of Sand
Choose Qume: Echoes of Sand if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 61% cheaper on the Steam Store. Qume: Echoes of Sand launched in 2025.
Both The Thing That Happened and Qume: Echoes of Sand 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
 The Thing That Happened |  Qume: Echoes of Sand | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 22.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 65.7% positive (70 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mario Murkl, Zoltán Árva | Abyscon |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Qume: Echoes of Sand (2025) is 1 year older than The Thing That Happened (2026).
- Qume: Echoes of Sand is currently ~61% cheaper on Steam than The Thing That Happened (8.99 USD vs. 22.99 USD).
The Thing That Happened vs Qume: Echoes of Sand — FAQ
- Should I play The Thing That Happened or Qume: Echoes of Sand first?
- If you want chronology, Qume: Echoes of Sand (2025) came out before The Thing That Happened (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 The Thing That Happened and Qume: Echoes of Sand 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.