Choose OneShot
Choose OneShot if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 54% cheaper on the Steam Store. 31,336 Steam reviews back the pick.
OneShot vs Ib
OneShot and Ib both land in Indie, Adventure 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 on Steam. OneShot (2016) is 6 years older than Ib (2022). Both sit near 99% positive on Steam (OneShot: 31,336 reviews, Ib: 1,505). 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 Ib
Choose Ib if it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,505 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both OneShot and Ib sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (98.3% vs 98.9% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 OneShot |  Ib | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Verified |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 98.3% positive (31,336 reviews) | 98.9% positive (1,505 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Future Cat LLC | kouri |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- OneShot (2016) is 6 years older than Ib (2022).
- Both sit near 99% positive on Steam (OneShot: 31,336 reviews, Ib: 1,505).
- OneShot is currently ~54% cheaper on Steam than Ib (5.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: OneShot is Deck Unsupported, Ib is Deck Verified.
OneShot vs Ib — FAQ
- Which is better, OneShot or Ib?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: OneShot sits at 98.3% positive (31,336 reviews), Ib at 98.9% (1,505). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play OneShot or Ib first?
- If you want chronology, OneShot (2016) came out before Ib (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 OneShot and Ib similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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.