Choose My Ex-Boyfriend the Space Tyrant
Choose My Ex-Boyfriend the Space Tyrant if it matches what drew you to this matchup. My Ex-Boyfriend the Space Tyrant launched in 2014.
My Ex-Boyfriend the Space Tyrant vs The Red Strings Club
My Ex-Boyfriend the Space Tyrant and The Red Strings Club 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. My Ex-Boyfriend the Space Tyrant (2014) is 4 years older than The Red Strings Club (2018). The Red Strings Club scores higher on Steam reviews (91.2% positive) than My Ex-Boyfriend the Space Tyrant (80.5% 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 The Red Strings Club
Choose The Red Strings Club if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2018) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 3,165 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both My Ex-Boyfriend the Space Tyrant and The Red Strings Club 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
 My Ex-Boyfriend the Space Tyrant |  The Red Strings Club | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2018 |
| Genres | Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.5% positive (87 reviews) | 91.2% positive (3,165 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Up Multimedia | Deconstructeam |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- My Ex-Boyfriend the Space Tyrant (2014) is 4 years older than The Red Strings Club (2018).
- The Red Strings Club scores higher on Steam reviews (91.2% positive) than My Ex-Boyfriend the Space Tyrant (80.5% positive).
- The Red Strings Club is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than My Ex-Boyfriend the Space Tyrant (14.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- The Red Strings Club is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; My Ex-Boyfriend the Space Tyrant has no Deck rating yet.
My Ex-Boyfriend the Space Tyrant vs The Red Strings Club — FAQ
- Should I play My Ex-Boyfriend the Space Tyrant or The Red Strings Club first?
- If you want chronology, My Ex-Boyfriend the Space Tyrant (2014) came out before The Red Strings Club (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 My Ex-Boyfriend the Space Tyrant and The Red Strings Club 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.