Choose Dear me, I was...
Choose Dear me, I was... if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Dear me, I was... launched in 2026.
Dear me, I was... vs Affictionate
Dear me, I was... and Affictionate both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Dear me, I was... is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Affictionate has no Deck rating yet. 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 Affictionate
Choose Affictionate if you want an Indie and Casual game with Steam Input API Support and Save Anytime.
Both Dear me, I was... and Affictionate sit in Adventure on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Keyboard Only Option, 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
 Dear me, I was... |  Affictionate | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | — |
| Genres | Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (32 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Arc System Works | KindredSpiritVA |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Dear me, I was... is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Affictionate has no Deck rating yet.
Dear me, I was... vs Affictionate — FAQ
- Are Dear me, I was... and Affictionate similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Dear me, I was... run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Dear me, I was... is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Affictionate doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.