Choose HANDY NEW YEAR!
Choose HANDY NEW YEAR! if you want the Steam Input API Support, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. HANDY NEW YEAR! launched in 2025.
HANDY NEW YEAR! vs Aura Farming Simulator
HANDY NEW YEAR! and Aura Farming Simulator 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 Aura Farming Simulator (2026). Aura Farming Simulator is currently ~64% cheaper on Steam than HANDY NEW YEAR! (1.45 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.
Which should you pick?
Choose Aura Farming Simulator
Choose Aura Farming Simulator if you want a Simulation and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 64% cheaper on the Steam Store. Aura Farming Simulator launched in 2026.
Both HANDY NEW YEAR! and Aura Farming Simulator sit in Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 HANDY NEW YEAR! |  Aura Farming Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 1.45 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Serio Studio | ShortStackStudio |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- HANDY NEW YEAR! (2025) is 1 year older than Aura Farming Simulator (2026).
- Aura Farming Simulator is currently ~64% cheaper on Steam than HANDY NEW YEAR! (1.45 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
HANDY NEW YEAR! vs Aura Farming Simulator — FAQ
- Should I play HANDY NEW YEAR! or Aura Farming Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, HANDY NEW YEAR! (2025) came out before Aura Farming Simulator (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 HANDY NEW YEAR! and Aura Farming Simulator 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.