Choose Where it all Began - Season 1
Choose Where it all Began - Season 1 if you want a RPG and Early Access game with Subtitle Options, Stereo Sound, and Save Anytime. Where it all Began - Season 1 launched in 2025.
Where it all Began - Season 1 vs Bench Simulator
Where it all Began - Season 1 and Bench Simulator both land in Indie, Simulation 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 on Steam. Where it all Began - Season 1 (2025) is 1 year older than Bench Simulator (2026). Bench Simulator is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Where it all Began - Season 1 (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Bench Simulator
Choose Bench Simulator if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Bench Simulator launched in 2026.
Both Where it all Began - Season 1 and Bench Simulator sit in Indie and Simulation on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Keyboard Only Option, 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
 Where it all Began - Season 1 |  Bench Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, RPG, Early Access | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.5% positive (191 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | OceanAVN | Kanuni Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Where it all Began - Season 1 (2025) is 1 year older than Bench Simulator (2026).
- Bench Simulator is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Where it all Began - Season 1 (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Where it all Began - Season 1 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Bench Simulator has no Deck rating yet.
Where it all Began - Season 1 vs Bench Simulator — FAQ
- Should I play Where it all Began - Season 1 or Bench Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, Where it all Began - Season 1 (2025) came out before Bench Simulator (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 Where it all Began - Season 1 and Bench Simulator similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation 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 Where it all Began - Season 1 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Where it all Began - Season 1 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Bench Simulator doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.