Choose Ten Bells
Choose Ten Bells if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Ten Bells launched in 2024.
Ten Bells vs Last Term
Ten Bells and Last Term both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Ten Bells (2024) is 1 year older than Last Term (2025). Ten Bells scores higher on Steam reviews (96.8% positive) than Last Term (94.9% 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 Last Term
Choose Last Term if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Camera Comfort side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 35% cheaper on the Steam Store. Last Term launched in 2025.
Both Ten Bells and Last Term sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (96.8% vs 94.9% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Ten Bells |  Last Term | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 3.24 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.8% positive (403 reviews) | 94.9% positive (39 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Hillfort Games, Acrylic Pixel Games | Jakub.T, 4ydam |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Ten Bells (2024) is 1 year older than Last Term (2025).
- Ten Bells scores higher on Steam reviews (96.8% positive) than Last Term (94.9% positive).
- Last Term is currently ~35% cheaper on Steam than Ten Bells (3.24 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Ten Bells is Deck Verified, Last Term is Deck Playable.
Ten Bells vs Last Term — FAQ
- Should I play Ten Bells or Last Term first?
- If you want chronology, Ten Bells (2024) came out before Last Term (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 Ten Bells and Last Term similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.