Choose April 24th
Choose April 24th if you want a Simulation experience. April 24th launched in 2024.
April 24th vs BANNED TAPES
April 24th and BANNED TAPES both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. April 24th (2024) is 1 year older than BANNED TAPES (2025). BANNED TAPES scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than April 24th (86.2% 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 BANNED TAPES
Choose BANNED TAPES if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. BANNED TAPES launched in 2025.
Both April 24th and BANNED TAPES sit in 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
 April 24th |  BANNED TAPES | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.2% positive (253 reviews) | 100% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | NOBODY | NickNickolas |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- April 24th (2024) is 1 year older than BANNED TAPES (2025).
- BANNED TAPES scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than April 24th (86.2% positive).
- BANNED TAPES is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than April 24th (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- April 24th is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; BANNED TAPES has no Deck rating yet.
April 24th vs BANNED TAPES — FAQ
- Should I play April 24th or BANNED TAPES first?
- If you want chronology, April 24th (2024) came out before BANNED TAPES (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 April 24th and BANNED TAPES similar?
- They overlap on 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 April 24th run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — April 24th is rated Deck Playable by Valve. BANNED TAPES doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.