Choose So Long Earth
Choose So Long Earth if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. So Long Earth launched in 2016.
So Long Earth vs 樱雪集～Yuyuko's Butterfly Dream
So Long Earth and 樱雪集～Yuyuko's Butterfly Dream 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. So Long Earth (2016) is 3 years older than 樱雪集～Yuyuko's Butterfly Dream (2019). So Long Earth is free; 樱雪集～Yuyuko's Butterfly Dream is paid (3.99 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 樱雪集～Yuyuko's Butterfly Dream
Choose 樱雪集～Yuyuko's Butterfly Dream if you want a RPG and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 樱雪集～Yuyuko's Butterfly Dream launched in 2019.
Both So Long Earth and 樱雪集～Yuyuko's Butterfly Dream 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
 So Long Earth |  樱雪集～Yuyuko's Butterfly Dream | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 58.3% positive (24 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ed Farage | Mescaline's Wings |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- So Long Earth (2016) is 3 years older than 樱雪集～Yuyuko's Butterfly Dream (2019).
- So Long Earth is free; 樱雪集～Yuyuko's Butterfly Dream is paid (3.99 USD).
- So Long Earth is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; 樱雪集～Yuyuko's Butterfly Dream has no Deck rating yet.
So Long Earth vs 樱雪集～Yuyuko's Butterfly Dream — FAQ
- Should I play So Long Earth or 樱雪集～Yuyuko's Butterfly Dream first?
- If you want chronology, So Long Earth (2016) came out before 樱雪集～Yuyuko's Butterfly Dream (2019). 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 So Long Earth and 樱雪集～Yuyuko's Butterfly Dream 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.
- Is So Long Earth free?
- Yes — So Long Earth is a free-to-play Steam title. 樱雪集～Yuyuko's Butterfly Dream is paid (3.99 USD).
- Does So Long Earth run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — So Long Earth is rated Deck Verified by Valve. 樱雪集～Yuyuko's Butterfly Dream doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.