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In a Scent - Part 1 vs Only by Touch

In a Scent - Part 1 and Only by Touch both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. In a Scent - Part 1 (2026) is 1 year older than Only by Touch (2027). 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 In a Scent - Part 1

Choose In a Scent - Part 1 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. In a Scent - Part 1 launched in 2026.

Choose Only by Touch

Choose Only by Touch if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. Only by Touch launched in 2027.

Both In a Scent - Part 1 and Only by Touch sit in Indie 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

In a Scent - Part 1 vs Only by Touch — Steam metadata comparison
In a Scent - Part 1 — Steam game coverIn a Scent - Part 1Only by Touch — Steam game coverOnly by Touch
Released20262027
GenresIndieIndie, Adventure, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
PricePrice unknownPrice unknown
Steam reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersDomiekPixelsLab

Side by side

In a Scent - Part 1 vs Only by Touch — FAQ

Should I play In a Scent - Part 1 or Only by Touch first?
If you want chronology, In a Scent - Part 1 (2026) came out before Only by Touch (2027). 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 In a Scent - Part 1 and Only by Touch similar?
They overlap on Indie 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.
In a Scent - Part 1 vs Only by Touch — Verdict (2026) · imho.run