Choose Back in 1995
Choose Back in 1995 if it's currently about 94% cheaper on the Steam Store. Back in 1995 launched in 2016.
Back in 1995 vs Alisa
Back in 1995 and Alisa both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Back in 1995 (2016) is 5 years older than Alisa (2021). Alisa scores higher on Steam reviews (88.3% positive) than Back in 1995 (66.2% positive). 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 Alisa
Choose Alisa if it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Alisa launched in 2021.
Both Back in 1995 and Alisa sit in Action, 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
 Back in 1995 |  Alisa | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 17.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66.2% positive (74 reviews) | 88.3% positive (894 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Throw the warped code out | Casper Croes |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Back in 1995 (2016) is 5 years older than Alisa (2021).
- Alisa scores higher on Steam reviews (88.3% positive) than Back in 1995 (66.2% positive).
- Back in 1995 is currently ~94% cheaper on Steam than Alisa (0.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- Alisa is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Back in 1995 has no Deck rating yet.
Back in 1995 vs Alisa — FAQ
- Should I play Back in 1995 or Alisa first?
- If you want chronology, Back in 1995 (2016) came out before Alisa (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 Back in 1995 and Alisa similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.