Choose The Beginner's Guide
Choose The Beginner's Guide if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 15,195 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Beginner's Guide vs Away
The Beginner's Guide and Away 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. The Beginner's Guide (2015) is 3 years older than Away (2018). The Beginner's Guide scores higher on Steam reviews (88.3% positive) than Away (53.8% 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 Away
Choose Away if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Away launched in 2018.
Both The Beginner's Guide and Away 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
 The Beginner's Guide |  Away | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.3% positive (15,195 reviews) | 53.8% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Everything Unlimited Ltd. | NipoBox |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Beginner's Guide (2015) is 3 years older than Away (2018).
- The Beginner's Guide scores higher on Steam reviews (88.3% positive) than Away (53.8% positive).
- Away is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than The Beginner's Guide (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- The Beginner's Guide is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Away has no Deck rating yet.
The Beginner's Guide vs Away — FAQ
- Should I play The Beginner's Guide or Away first?
- If you want chronology, The Beginner's Guide (2015) came out before Away (2018). 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 Beginner's Guide and Away 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 The Beginner's Guide run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Beginner's Guide is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Away doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.