Choose CLANNAD Side Stories
Choose CLANNAD Side Stories if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. CLANNAD Side Stories launched in 2016.
CLANNAD Side Stories vs The Piano That Stops Time
CLANNAD Side Stories and The Piano That Stops Time both land in 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 are Casual games on Steam. CLANNAD Side Stories (2016) is 6 years older than The Piano That Stops Time (2022). CLANNAD Side Stories is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Piano That Stops Time has no Deck rating yet. 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 The Piano That Stops Time
Choose The Piano That Stops Time if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Piano That Stops Time launched in 2022.
Both CLANNAD Side Stories and The Piano That Stops Time sit in 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
 CLANNAD Side Stories |  The Piano That Stops Time | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2022 |
| Genres | Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 73.3% positive (116 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | VisualArts/Key | CrocusWorks |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- CLANNAD Side Stories (2016) is 6 years older than The Piano That Stops Time (2022).
- CLANNAD Side Stories is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Piano That Stops Time has no Deck rating yet.
CLANNAD Side Stories vs The Piano That Stops Time — FAQ
- Should I play CLANNAD Side Stories or The Piano That Stops Time first?
- If you want chronology, CLANNAD Side Stories (2016) came out before The Piano That Stops Time (2022). 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 CLANNAD Side Stories and The Piano That Stops Time similar?
- They overlap on 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 CLANNAD Side Stories run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — CLANNAD Side Stories is rated Deck Verified by Valve. The Piano That Stops Time doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.