Choose Back of Beyond
Choose Back of Beyond if you want a RPG game with Save Anytime. Back of Beyond launched in 2027.
Back of Beyond vs Letterbane
Back of Beyond and Letterbane both land in Strategy, 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 share Strategy, Indie on Steam. Letterbane (2026) is 1 year older than Back of Beyond (2027). 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 Letterbane
Choose Letterbane if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Letterbane launched in 2026.
Both Back of Beyond and Letterbane sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Mouse 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
 Back of Beyond |  Letterbane | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2027 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Kibi Games, Poly Poly Games | indiegates |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Letterbane (2026) is 1 year older than Back of Beyond (2027).
Back of Beyond vs Letterbane — FAQ
- Should I play Back of Beyond or Letterbane first?
- If you want chronology, Letterbane (2026) came out before Back of Beyond (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 Back of Beyond and Letterbane similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.