Choose Youtubers Life
Choose Youtubers Life if you want a Strategy and Adventure 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 Bad Writer
Youtubers Life and Bad Writer both land in Indie, Simulation, 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, Simulation, Casual on Steam. Youtubers Life (2017) is 5 years older than Bad Writer (2022). Bad Writer is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Youtubers Life (5.99 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 Bad Writer
Choose Bad Writer if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Bad Writer launched in 2022.
Both Youtubers Life and Bad Writer sit in Indie, Simulation, 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 |  Bad Writer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.9% positive (6,985 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | UPLAY Online | Riddle Fox Games, Paul Jessup |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Youtubers Life (2017) is 5 years older than Bad Writer (2022).
- Bad Writer is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Youtubers Life (5.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Youtubers Life is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Bad Writer has no Deck rating yet.
Youtubers Life vs Bad Writer — FAQ
- Should I play Youtubers Life or Bad Writer first?
- If you want chronology, Youtubers Life (2017) came out before Bad Writer (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 Youtubers Life and Bad Writer similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, 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. Bad Writer doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.