Choose 23:61
Choose 23:61 if you want a Free To Play game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Surround Sound. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 23:61 launched in 2026.
23:61 vs 透明罪 - Blue Tears
23:61 and 透明罪 - Blue Tears both land in Indie, Adventure, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. 23:61 (2026) is 1 year older than 透明罪 - Blue Tears (2027). 23:61 is free; 透明罪 - Blue Tears is paid (Price unknown). 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 透明罪 - Blue Tears
Choose 透明罪 - Blue Tears if you want a Simulation and Casual experience. 透明罪 - Blue Tears launched in 2027.
Both 23:61 and 透明罪 - Blue Tears sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG 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
 23:61 |  透明罪 - Blue Tears | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2027 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Free To Play | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | 月食图书室, 崎托 | 心林咖啡厅 |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- 23:61 (2026) is 1 year older than 透明罪 - Blue Tears (2027).
- 23:61 is free; 透明罪 - Blue Tears is paid (Price unknown).
23:61 vs 透明罪 - Blue Tears — FAQ
- Should I play 23:61 or 透明罪 - Blue Tears first?
- If you want chronology, 23:61 (2026) came out before 透明罪 - Blue Tears (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 23:61 and 透明罪 - Blue Tears similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, RPG 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.
- Is 23:61 free?
- Yes — 23:61 is a free-to-play Steam title. 透明罪 - Blue Tears is paid (Price unknown).