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Where You Were vs The Observation Exit

Where You Were and The Observation Exit both land in Adventure, Simulation 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 Adventure, Simulation on Steam. 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 Where You Were

Choose Where You Were if it matches what drew you to this matchup.

Choose The Observation Exit

Choose The Observation Exit if you want an Indie game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. The Observation Exit launched in 2026.

Both Where You Were and The Observation Exit sit in Adventure and Simulation 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

Where You Were vs The Observation Exit — Steam metadata comparison
Where You Were — Steam game coverWhere You WereThe Observation Exit — Steam game coverThe Observation Exit
Released2026
GenresAdventure, SimulationIndie, Adventure, Simulation
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
PricePrice unknownPrice unknown
Steam reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DeveloperschonkKappatau Games

Side by side

Where You Were vs The Observation Exit — FAQ

Are Where You Were and The Observation Exit similar?
They overlap on Adventure, Simulation 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.
Where You Were vs The Observation Exit — Verdict (2026) · imho.run