Choose Trace of the Villa
Choose Trace of the Villa if you want the Subtitle Options and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. Trace of the Villa launched in 2026.
Trace of the Villa vs Last Frame
Trace of the Villa and Last Frame 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. Trace of the Villa (2026) is 1 year older than Last Frame (2027). Last Frame is free; Trace of the Villa is paid (14.99 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 Last Frame
Choose Last Frame if you want a Free To Play game with Adjustable Text Size and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Last Frame launched in 2027.
Both Trace of the Villa and Last Frame sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Color Alternatives and Playable without Timed Input, 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
 Trace of the Villa |  Last Frame | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2027 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Steadyturtle Co., Ltd. | Meatball Studios Sweden |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Trace of the Villa (2026) is 1 year older than Last Frame (2027).
- Last Frame is free; Trace of the Villa is paid (14.99 USD).
Trace of the Villa vs Last Frame — FAQ
- Should I play Trace of the Villa or Last Frame first?
- If you want chronology, Trace of the Villa (2026) came out before Last Frame (2027). 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 Trace of the Villa and Last Frame 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.
- Is Last Frame free?
- Yes — Last Frame is a free-to-play Steam title. Trace of the Villa is paid (14.99 USD).