Choose PROXIMATE
Choose PROXIMATE if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. PROXIMATE launched in 2024.
PROXIMATE vs Letters of Bernard Thorne
PROXIMATE and Letters of Bernard Thorne 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. PROXIMATE (2024) is 1 year older than Letters of Bernard Thorne (2025). Letters of Bernard Thorne scores higher on Steam reviews (98.6% positive) than PROXIMATE (94% 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 Letters of Bernard Thorne
Choose Letters of Bernard Thorne if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Letters of Bernard Thorne launched in 2025.
Both PROXIMATE and Letters of Bernard Thorne 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
 PROXIMATE |  Letters of Bernard Thorne | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94% positive (849 reviews) | 98.6% positive (72 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cain Maddox | Korean Linguistics Lab |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- PROXIMATE (2024) is 1 year older than Letters of Bernard Thorne (2025).
- Letters of Bernard Thorne scores higher on Steam reviews (98.6% positive) than PROXIMATE (94% positive).
- PROXIMATE is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Letters of Bernard Thorne (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
PROXIMATE vs Letters of Bernard Thorne — FAQ
- Should I play PROXIMATE or Letters of Bernard Thorne first?
- If you want chronology, PROXIMATE (2024) came out before Letters of Bernard Thorne (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 PROXIMATE and Letters of Bernard Thorne 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.