Choose Pocket Boss
Choose Pocket Boss if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Pocket Boss launched in 2025.
Pocket Boss vs OurLife
Pocket Boss and OurLife both land in Indie, Simulation 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 Indie, Simulation on Steam. Pocket Boss (2025) is 1 year older than OurLife (2026). Pocket Boss scores higher on Steam reviews (91.6% positive) than OurLife (67.9% 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 OurLife
Choose OurLife if you want a Strategy, Adventure, and RPG game with Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Color Alternatives. OurLife launched in 2026.
Both Pocket Boss and OurLife sit in Indie and Simulation on Steam and both list Mouse Only Option and Touch Only Option, 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
 Pocket Boss |  OurLife | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 3.74 USD | 3.74 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.6% positive (107 reviews) | 67.9% positive (28 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Langfilm, Mario von Rickenbach | WaveyGaming Productions |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Pocket Boss (2025) is 1 year older than OurLife (2026).
- Pocket Boss scores higher on Steam reviews (91.6% positive) than OurLife (67.9% positive).
- OurLife is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Pocket Boss (3.74 USD vs. 3.74 USD).
- Pocket Boss is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; OurLife has no Deck rating yet.
Pocket Boss vs OurLife — FAQ
- Should I play Pocket Boss or OurLife first?
- If you want chronology, Pocket Boss (2025) came out before OurLife (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 Pocket Boss and OurLife similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation 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.
- Does Pocket Boss run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Pocket Boss is rated Deck Verified by Valve. OurLife doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.