Choose Still Life
Choose Still Life if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Still Life launched in 2011.
Still Life vs Parallel Experiment
Still Life and Parallel Experiment both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Still Life (2011) is 14 years older than Parallel Experiment (2025). Parallel Experiment scores higher on Steam reviews (87.3% positive) than Still Life (81.9% 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 Parallel Experiment
Choose Parallel Experiment if you want an Indie game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 87.3% positive across 324 reviews.
Both Still Life and Parallel Experiment sit in 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
 Still Life |  Parallel Experiment | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2025 |
| Genres | Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.9% positive (437 reviews) | 87.3% positive (324 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Microids | Eleven Puzzles |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Still Life (2011) is 14 years older than Parallel Experiment (2025).
- Parallel Experiment scores higher on Steam reviews (87.3% positive) than Still Life (81.9% positive).
- Still Life is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Parallel Experiment (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Parallel Experiment has co-op; Still Life does not.
- Steam Deck: Still Life is Deck Playable, Parallel Experiment is Deck Verified.
Still Life vs Parallel Experiment — FAQ
- Which is better, Still Life or Parallel Experiment?
- On Steam reviews Parallel Experiment scores higher (87.3% positive) than Still Life (81.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Parallel Experiment is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Still Life or Parallel Experiment first?
- If you want chronology, Still Life (2011) came out before Parallel Experiment (2025). 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 Still Life and Parallel Experiment similar?
- They overlap on 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 Still Life have multiplayer like Parallel Experiment?
- No. Parallel Experiment supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Still Life is listed as single-player only.