Choose Side Alley
Choose Side Alley if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Mouse Only Option, and Touch Only Option side of the pairing. Side Alley launched in 2025.
Side Alley vs The Glued
Side Alley and The Glued both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Side Alley (2025) is 1 year older than The Glued (2026). 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 The Glued
Choose The Glued if you want an Indie experience. The Glued launched in 2026.
Both Side Alley and The Glued sit in 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
 Side Alley |  The Glued | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.04 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (13 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nimavoha Interactive | Nimavoha Interactive |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Side Alley (2025) is 1 year older than The Glued (2026).
Side Alley vs The Glued — FAQ
- Should I play Side Alley or The Glued first?
- If you want chronology, Side Alley (2025) came out before The Glued (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 Side Alley and The Glued similar?
- They overlap on 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.