Choose Freshman Year
Choose Freshman Year if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Freshman Year launched in 2015.
Freshman Year vs Written in the Sky
Freshman Year and Written in the Sky both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Both released in 2015. Written in the Sky scores higher on Steam reviews (66.7% positive) than Freshman Year (62.6% 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 Written in the Sky
Choose Written in the Sky if you want an Action, Adventure, and Simulation experience. Written in the Sky launched in 2015.
Both Freshman Year and Written in the Sky sit in Indie 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
 Freshman Year |  Written in the Sky | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2015 |
| Genres | Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 62.6% positive (187 reviews) | 66.7% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nina Freeman, Laura Knetzger, Stephen Lawrence Clark | Unwonted Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Both released in 2015.
- Written in the Sky scores higher on Steam reviews (66.7% positive) than Freshman Year (62.6% positive).
- Freshman Year is free; Written in the Sky is paid (Price unknown).
Freshman Year vs Written in the Sky — FAQ
- Are Freshman Year and Written in the Sky similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Is Freshman Year free?
- Yes — Freshman Year is a free-to-play Steam title. Written in the Sky is paid (Price unknown).