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Castle: Never Judge a Book by its Cover vs Small Town Terrors: Livingston

Castle: Never Judge a Book by its Cover and Small Town Terrors: Livingston both land in 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 are Casual games on Steam. Castle: Never Judge a Book by its Cover (2014) is 2 years older than Small Town Terrors: Livingston (2016). Small Town Terrors: Livingston scores higher on Steam reviews (86.7% positive) than Castle: Never Judge a Book by its Cover (69.3% 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 Castle: Never Judge a Book by its Cover

Choose Castle: Never Judge a Book by its Cover if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Castle: Never Judge a Book by its Cover launched in 2014.

Choose Small Town Terrors: Livingston

Choose Small Town Terrors: Livingston if you want an Adventure experience. Small Town Terrors: Livingston launched in 2016.

Both Castle: Never Judge a Book by its Cover and Small Town Terrors: Livingston sit in 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

Castle: Never Judge a Book by its Cover vs Small Town Terrors: Livingston — Steam metadata comparison
Castle: Never Judge a Book by its Cover — Steam game coverCastle: Never Judge a Book by its CoverSmall Town Terrors: Livingston — Steam game coverSmall Town Terrors: Livingston
Released20142016
GenresCasualAdventure, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Playable
PricePrice unknown4.99 USD
Steam reviews69.3% positive (88 reviews)86.7% positive (15 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersGunnar GamesGunnar Games

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Castle: Never Judge a Book by its Cover vs Small Town Terrors: Livingston — FAQ

Should I play Castle: Never Judge a Book by its Cover or Small Town Terrors: Livingston first?
If you want chronology, Castle: Never Judge a Book by its Cover (2014) came out before Small Town Terrors: Livingston (2016). 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 Castle: Never Judge a Book by its Cover and Small Town Terrors: Livingston similar?
They overlap on 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.