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Always The Same Blue Sky... vs Project Subtrahend

Always The Same Blue Sky... and Project Subtrahend both land in Indie, 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, Casual on Steam. Always The Same Blue Sky... (2015) is 8 years older than Project Subtrahend (2023). Always The Same Blue Sky... is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Project Subtrahend (2.99 USD vs. 3.99 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 Always The Same Blue Sky...

Choose Always The Same Blue Sky... if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Always The Same Blue Sky... launched in 2015.

Choose Project Subtrahend

Choose Project Subtrahend if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Project Subtrahend launched in 2023.

Both Always The Same Blue Sky... and Project Subtrahend sit in Indie 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

Always The Same Blue Sky... vs Project Subtrahend — Steam metadata comparison
Always The Same Blue Sky... — Steam game coverAlways The Same Blue Sky...Project Subtrahend — Steam game coverProject Subtrahend
Released20152023
GenresIndie, Adventure, CasualIndie, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price2.99 USD3.99 USD
Steam reviews78.5% positive (65 reviews)2 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersNeoNightLilyDynamite

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Always The Same Blue Sky... vs Project Subtrahend — FAQ

Should I play Always The Same Blue Sky... or Project Subtrahend first?
If you want chronology, Always The Same Blue Sky... (2015) came out before Project Subtrahend (2023). 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 Always The Same Blue Sky... and Project Subtrahend similar?
They overlap on Indie, 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.
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