Choose Roundabout
Choose Roundabout if you want an Adventure and Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Roundabout launched in 2014.
Roundabout vs Live
Roundabout and Live both land in Action, Indie 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 Action, Indie on Steam. Roundabout (2014) is 3 years older than Live (2017). Roundabout scores higher on Steam reviews (93.1% positive) than Live (80% 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 Live
Choose Live if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Live launched in 2017.
Both Roundabout and Live sit in Action and Indie 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
 Roundabout |  Live | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.1% positive (375 reviews) | 80% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | No Goblin | empty assembly |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Roundabout (2014) is 3 years older than Live (2017).
- Roundabout scores higher on Steam reviews (93.1% positive) than Live (80% positive).
- Live is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Roundabout (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Roundabout is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Live has no Deck rating yet.
Roundabout vs Live — FAQ
- Should I play Roundabout or Live first?
- If you want chronology, Roundabout (2014) came out before Live (2017). 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 Roundabout and Live similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 Roundabout run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Roundabout is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Live doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.