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A Wise Use of Time vs Affairs of the Court: Choice of Romance

A Wise Use of Time and Affairs of the Court: Choice of Romance both land in Indie, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. A Wise Use of Time (2015) is 1 year older than Affairs of the Court: Choice of Romance (2016). A Wise Use of Time scores higher on Steam reviews (79% positive) than Affairs of the Court: Choice of Romance (76.6% 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 A Wise Use of Time

Choose A Wise Use of Time if it's currently about 22% cheaper on the Steam Store. A Wise Use of Time launched in 2015.

Choose Affairs of the Court: Choice of Romance

Choose Affairs of the Court: Choice of Romance if you want an Adventure experience. Affairs of the Court: Choice of Romance launched in 2016.

Both A Wise Use of Time and Affairs of the Court: Choice of Romance sit in Indie and RPG 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

A Wise Use of Time vs Affairs of the Court: Choice of Romance — Steam metadata comparison
A Wise Use of Time — Steam game coverA Wise Use of TimeAffairs of the Court: Choice of Romance — Steam game coverAffairs of the Court: Choice of Romance
Released20152016
GenresIndie, RPGIndie, Adventure, RPG
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price6.99 USD8.99 USD
Steam reviews79% positive (100 reviews)76.6% positive (64 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersChoice of GamesChoice of Games

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A Wise Use of Time vs Affairs of the Court: Choice of Romance — FAQ

Should I play A Wise Use of Time or Affairs of the Court: Choice of Romance first?
If you want chronology, A Wise Use of Time (2015) came out before Affairs of the Court: Choice of Romance (2016). 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 A Wise Use of Time and Affairs of the Court: Choice of Romance similar?
They overlap on Indie, RPG 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 A Wise Use of Time run on Steam Deck?
Yes — A Wise Use of Time is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Affairs of the Court: Choice of Romance doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
A Wise Use of Time vs Affairs of the Court: Choice of Romance