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Night in the Woods vs Per My Last Email

Night in the Woods and Per My Last Email 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. Night in the Woods (2017) is 10 years older than Per My Last Email (2027). Night in the Woods is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Per My Last Email has no Deck rating yet. 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 Night in the Woods

Choose Night in the Woods if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 13,243 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Per My Last Email

Choose Per My Last Email if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Per My Last Email launched in 2027.

Both Night in the Woods and Per My Last Email 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

Night in the Woods vs Per My Last Email — Steam metadata comparison
Night in the Woods — Steam game coverNight in the WoodsPer My Last Email — Steam game coverPer My Last Email
Released20172027
GenresAdventureIndie, Adventure
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price19.99 USDPrice unknown
Steam reviews94.8% positive (13,243 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersInfinite Fall3Cats Studio

Side by side

Night in the Woods vs Per My Last Email — FAQ

Should I play Night in the Woods or Per My Last Email first?
If you want chronology, Night in the Woods (2017) came out before Per My Last Email (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 Night in the Woods and Per My Last Email 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 Night in the Woods run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Night in the Woods is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Per My Last Email doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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