Choose Samorost 3
Choose Samorost 3 if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,553 Steam reviews back the pick.
Samorost 3 vs The Last Exam
Samorost 3 and The Last Exam 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. Samorost 3 (2016) is 11 years older than The Last Exam (2027). Samorost 3 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Last Exam 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 Last Exam
Choose The Last Exam if you want the Playable without Timed Input and #category_playable_at_your_own_pace side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Last Exam launched in 2027.
Both Samorost 3 and The Last Exam sit in Indie and Adventure 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
 Samorost 3 |  The Last Exam | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2027 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 94.6% positive (1,553 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Amanita Design | Neslihan Aydınoğlu |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Samorost 3 (2016) is 11 years older than The Last Exam (2027).
- Samorost 3 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Last Exam has no Deck rating yet.
Samorost 3 vs The Last Exam — FAQ
- Should I play Samorost 3 or The Last Exam first?
- If you want chronology, Samorost 3 (2016) came out before The Last Exam (2027). 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 Samorost 3 and The Last Exam 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.
- Does Samorost 3 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Samorost 3 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. The Last Exam doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.