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Last Word vs Proven: A Math RPG

Last Word and Proven: A Math RPG both land in Indie, RPG, Casual 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, RPG, Casual on Steam. Last Word (2015) is 5 years older than Proven: A Math RPG (2020). Last Word is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Proven: A Math RPG (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Word

Choose Last Word if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Last Word launched in 2015.

Choose Proven: A Math RPG

Choose Proven: A Math RPG if it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Proven: A Math RPG launched in 2020.

Both Last Word and Proven: A Math RPG sit in Indie, RPG, and Casual 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

Last Word vs Proven: A Math RPG — Steam metadata comparison
Last Word — Steam game coverLast WordProven: A Math RPG — Steam game coverProven: A Math RPG
Released20152020
GenresIndie, Adventure, RPG, CasualIndie, RPG, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price1.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews84.4% positive (199 reviews)5 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersTwelve TilesSean Robbins

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Last Word vs Proven: A Math RPG — FAQ

Should I play Last Word or Proven: A Math RPG first?
If you want chronology, Last Word (2015) came out before Proven: A Math RPG (2020). 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 Last Word and Proven: A Math RPG similar?
They overlap on Indie, RPG, Casual 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 Last Word run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Last Word is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Proven: A Math RPG doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Last Word vs Proven: A Math RPG — Verdict (2026) · imho.run