Choose Ted
Choose Ted if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ted launched in 2024.
Ted vs Show Yourself (Director's Cut)
Ted and Show Yourself (Director's Cut) both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Ted (2024) is 1 year older than Show Yourself (Director's Cut) (2025). Ted is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Show Yourself (Director's Cut) (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD). 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 Show Yourself (Director's Cut)
Choose Show Yourself (Director's Cut) if you want an Adventure experience. Show Yourself (Director's Cut) launched in 2025.
Both Ted and Show Yourself (Director's Cut) sit in 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
 Ted |  Show Yourself (Director's Cut) | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Başar Melih Tümtürk | WattyGames |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Ted (2024) is 1 year older than Show Yourself (Director's Cut) (2025).
- Ted is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Show Yourself (Director's Cut) (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Ted vs Show Yourself (Director's Cut) — FAQ
- Should I play Ted or Show Yourself (Director's Cut) first?
- If you want chronology, Ted (2024) came out before Show Yourself (Director's Cut) (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 Ted and Show Yourself (Director's Cut) similar?
- They overlap on 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.