HANDY NEW YEAR! and NEVER HAPPENED 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. HANDY NEW YEAR! (2025) is 1 year older than NEVER HAPPENED (2026). NEVER HAPPENED is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than HANDY NEW YEAR! (3.19 USD vs. 3.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Choose HANDY NEW YEAR! if you want the Steam Input API Support, Stereo Sound, and Adjustable Difficulty side of the pairing. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. HANDY NEW YEAR! launched in 2025.
Choose NEVER HAPPENED if you want a Simulation and Casual game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. NEVER HAPPENED launched in 2026.
Both HANDY NEW YEAR! and NEVER HAPPENED sit in Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards and Custom Volume Controls, 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.
 HANDY NEW YEAR! |  NEVER HAPPENED | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 3.19 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 75% positive (24 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | Serio Studio | SF Create |
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