Choose The Franz Kafka Videogame
Choose The Franz Kafka Videogame if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 74% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Franz Kafka Videogame launched in 2017.
The Franz Kafka Videogame vs Video Game Menu: The Game
The Franz Kafka Videogame and Video Game Menu: The Game 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. The Franz Kafka Videogame (2017) is 9 years older than Video Game Menu: The Game (2026). Video Game Menu: The Game scores higher on Steam reviews (88% positive) than The Franz Kafka Videogame (53.6% 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 Video Game Menu: The Game
Choose Video Game Menu: The Game if you want a Simulation game with Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Video Game Menu: The Game launched in 2026.
Both The Franz Kafka Videogame and Video Game Menu: The Game 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
 The Franz Kafka Videogame |  Video Game Menu: The Game | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 1.04 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 53.6% positive (194 reviews) | 88% positive (25 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Denis Galanin (mif2000) | Sebastian Gioseffi |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- The Franz Kafka Videogame (2017) is 9 years older than Video Game Menu: The Game (2026).
- Video Game Menu: The Game scores higher on Steam reviews (88% positive) than The Franz Kafka Videogame (53.6% positive).
- The Franz Kafka Videogame is currently ~74% cheaper on Steam than Video Game Menu: The Game (1.04 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- The Franz Kafka Videogame is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Video Game Menu: The Game has no Deck rating yet.
The Franz Kafka Videogame vs Video Game Menu: The Game — FAQ
- Should I play The Franz Kafka Videogame or Video Game Menu: The Game first?
- If you want chronology, The Franz Kafka Videogame (2017) came out before Video Game Menu: The Game (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 The Franz Kafka Videogame and Video Game Menu: The Game 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.
- Does The Franz Kafka Videogame run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Franz Kafka Videogame is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Video Game Menu: The Game doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.