Choose Don't Play This
Choose Don't Play This if you want an Adventure and Simulation experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 86% positive across 164 reviews.
Don't Play This vs SHE WAS 98
Don't Play This and SHE WAS 98 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. Both released in 2026. Don't Play This scores higher on Steam reviews (86% positive) than SHE WAS 98 (83.8% 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 SHE WAS 98
Choose SHE WAS 98 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. SHE WAS 98 launched in 2026.
Both Don't Play This and SHE WAS 98 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
 Don't Play This |  SHE WAS 98 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86% positive (164 reviews) | 83.8% positive (167 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Admia, a1esska, Notex | N4bA, Notex |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Both released in 2026.
- Don't Play This scores higher on Steam reviews (86% positive) than SHE WAS 98 (83.8% positive).
- SHE WAS 98 is currently ~11% cheaper on Steam than Don't Play This (7.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Don't Play This vs SHE WAS 98 — FAQ
- Which is better, Don't Play This or SHE WAS 98?
- On Steam reviews Don't Play This scores higher (86% positive) than SHE WAS 98 (83.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Don't Play This is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Are Don't Play This and SHE WAS 98 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.