Choose Her Story
Choose Her Story if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. 5,029 Steam reviews back the pick.
Her Story vs The Katydids Incident
Her Story and The Katydids Incident both land in Indie, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Her Story (2015) is 7 years older than The Katydids Incident (2022). The Katydids Incident scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Her Story (88.1% 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 The Katydids Incident
Choose The Katydids Incident if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Katydids Incident launched in 2022.
Both Her Story and The Katydids Incident sit in Indie and Simulation 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
 Her Story |  The Katydids Incident | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.1% positive (5,029 reviews) | 100% positive (22 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sam Barlow | Punx Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Her Story (2015) is 7 years older than The Katydids Incident (2022).
- The Katydids Incident scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Her Story (88.1% positive).
- The Katydids Incident is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Her Story (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Her Story is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Katydids Incident has no Deck rating yet.
Her Story vs The Katydids Incident — FAQ
- Should I play Her Story or The Katydids Incident first?
- If you want chronology, Her Story (2015) came out before The Katydids Incident (2022). 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 Her Story and The Katydids Incident similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation 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 Her Story run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Her Story is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Katydids Incident doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.