Choose Everybody's Gone to the Rapture
Choose Everybody's Gone to the Rapture if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,284 Steam reviews back the pick.
Everybody's Gone to the Rapture vs Some Distant Memory
Everybody's Gone to the Rapture and Some Distant Memory both land in Indie, Adventure, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Everybody's Gone to the Rapture (2016) is 3 years older than Some Distant Memory (2019). Some Distant Memory scores higher on Steam reviews (93.2% positive) than Everybody's Gone to the Rapture (68.6% 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 Some Distant Memory
Choose Some Distant Memory if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93.2% positive across 146 reviews.
Both Everybody's Gone to the Rapture and Some Distant Memory sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual 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
 Everybody's Gone to the Rapture |  Some Distant Memory | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.6% positive (1,284 reviews) | 93.2% positive (146 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | The Chinese Room | Galvanic Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Everybody's Gone to the Rapture (2016) is 3 years older than Some Distant Memory (2019).
- Some Distant Memory scores higher on Steam reviews (93.2% positive) than Everybody's Gone to the Rapture (68.6% positive).
- Some Distant Memory is currently ~35% cheaper on Steam than Everybody's Gone to the Rapture (12.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Everybody's Gone to the Rapture is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Some Distant Memory has no Deck rating yet.
Everybody's Gone to the Rapture vs Some Distant Memory — FAQ
- Which is better, Everybody's Gone to the Rapture or Some Distant Memory?
- On Steam reviews Some Distant Memory scores higher (93.2% positive) than Everybody's Gone to the Rapture (68.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Some Distant Memory is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Everybody's Gone to the Rapture or Some Distant Memory first?
- If you want chronology, Everybody's Gone to the Rapture (2016) came out before Some Distant Memory (2019). 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 Everybody's Gone to the Rapture and Some Distant Memory similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Casual 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 Everybody's Gone to the Rapture run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Everybody's Gone to the Rapture is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Some Distant Memory doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.