Choose Possession
Choose Possession if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 63% cheaper on the Steam Store. Possession launched in 2025.
Possession vs PLAYBACK
Possession and PLAYBACK both land in Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Possession (2025) is 1 year older than PLAYBACK (2026). Possession is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than PLAYBACK (1.99 USD vs. 5.39 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 PLAYBACK
Choose PLAYBACK if you want a Strategy game with Custom Volume Controls and Playable without Timed Input. PLAYBACK launched in 2026.
Both Possession and PLAYBACK sit in Indie and Adventure 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
 Possession |  PLAYBACK | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 5.39 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Taleon | TheHiddenRedPanda |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Possession (2025) is 1 year older than PLAYBACK (2026).
- Possession is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than PLAYBACK (1.99 USD vs. 5.39 USD).
Possession vs PLAYBACK — FAQ
- Should I play Possession or PLAYBACK first?
- If you want chronology, Possession (2025) came out before PLAYBACK (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 Possession and PLAYBACK similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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.