Choose A Fold Apart
Choose A Fold Apart if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. A Fold Apart launched in 2020.
A Fold Apart vs The Simplest Game
A Fold Apart and The Simplest Game both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. A Fold Apart (2020) is 1 year older than The Simplest Game (2021). The Simplest Game is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than A Fold Apart (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 The Simplest Game
Choose The Simplest Game if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Simplest Game launched in 2021.
Both A Fold Apart and The Simplest Game sit in 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
 A Fold Apart |  The Simplest Game | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72.7% positive (55 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lightning Rod Games | Simple Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- A Fold Apart (2020) is 1 year older than The Simplest Game (2021).
- The Simplest Game is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than A Fold Apart (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- A Fold Apart is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Simplest Game has no Deck rating yet.
A Fold Apart vs The Simplest Game — FAQ
- Should I play A Fold Apart or The Simplest Game first?
- If you want chronology, A Fold Apart (2020) came out before The Simplest Game (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 A Fold Apart and The Simplest Game similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does A Fold Apart run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — A Fold Apart is rated Deck Verified by Valve. The Simplest Game doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.