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 Alter Ego
Still Life and Alter Ego 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. Alter Ego (2010) is 1 year older than Still Life (2011). Still Life scores higher on Steam reviews (81.9% positive) than Alter Ego (66.3% 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 Alter Ego
Choose Alter Ego if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Alter Ego launched in 2010.
Both Still Life and Alter Ego 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 |  Alter Ego | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2010 |
| Genres | Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.9% positive (437 reviews) | 66.3% positive (89 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Microids | bitComposer Games |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Alter Ego (2010) is 1 year older than Still Life (2011).
- Still Life scores higher on Steam reviews (81.9% positive) than Alter Ego (66.3% positive).
- Still Life is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Alter Ego (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Still Life is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Alter Ego has no Deck rating yet.
Still Life vs Alter Ego — FAQ
- Should I play Still Life or Alter Ego first?
- If you want chronology, Alter Ego (2010) came out before Still Life (2011). 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 Alter Ego 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 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Still Life is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Alter Ego doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.