Choose Youtubers Life
Choose Youtubers Life if you want a Strategy, Adventure, and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 6,985 Steam reviews back the pick.
Youtubers Life vs Express Simulator
Youtubers Life and Express Simulator both land in Indie, 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 share Indie, Casual on Steam. Youtubers Life (2017) is 4 years older than Express Simulator (2021). Express Simulator is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Youtubers Life (0.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Express Simulator
Choose Express Simulator if it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. Express Simulator launched in 2021.
Both Youtubers Life and Express Simulator sit in Indie and 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
 Youtubers Life |  Express Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.9% positive (6,985 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | UPLAY Online | Yang Sun |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Youtubers Life (2017) is 4 years older than Express Simulator (2021).
- Express Simulator is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Youtubers Life (0.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Youtubers Life is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Express Simulator has no Deck rating yet.
Youtubers Life vs Express Simulator — FAQ
- Should I play Youtubers Life or Express Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, Youtubers Life (2017) came out before Express Simulator (2021). 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 Youtubers Life and Express Simulator similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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 Youtubers Life run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Youtubers Life is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Express Simulator doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.