Choose The Orchard of Stray Sheep
Choose The Orchard of Stray Sheep if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. The Orchard of Stray Sheep launched in 2016.
The Orchard of Stray Sheep vs 2236 A.D. Secretary Stories
The Orchard of Stray Sheep and 2236 A.D. Secretary Stories both land in Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. The Orchard of Stray Sheep (2016) is 5 years older than 2236 A.D. Secretary Stories (2021). 2236 A.D. Secretary Stories scores higher on Steam reviews (77.1% positive) than The Orchard of Stray Sheep (76% 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 2236 A.D. Secretary Stories
Choose 2236 A.D. Secretary Stories if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 2236 A.D. Secretary Stories launched in 2021.
Both The Orchard of Stray Sheep and 2236 A.D. Secretary Stories sit in Indie and Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (76% vs 77.1% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Orchard of Stray Sheep |  2236 A.D. Secretary Stories | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 76% positive (25 reviews) | 77.1% positive (35 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Namaage | Chloro |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- The Orchard of Stray Sheep (2016) is 5 years older than 2236 A.D. Secretary Stories (2021).
- 2236 A.D. Secretary Stories scores higher on Steam reviews (77.1% positive) than The Orchard of Stray Sheep (76% positive).
- 2236 A.D. Secretary Stories is free; The Orchard of Stray Sheep is paid (9.99 USD).
- The Orchard of Stray Sheep is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; 2236 A.D. Secretary Stories has no Deck rating yet.
The Orchard of Stray Sheep vs 2236 A.D. Secretary Stories — FAQ
- Should I play The Orchard of Stray Sheep or 2236 A.D. Secretary Stories first?
- If you want chronology, The Orchard of Stray Sheep (2016) came out before 2236 A.D. Secretary Stories (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 The Orchard of Stray Sheep and 2236 A.D. Secretary Stories similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual 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.
- Is 2236 A.D. Secretary Stories free?
- Yes — 2236 A.D. Secretary Stories is a free-to-play Steam title. The Orchard of Stray Sheep is paid (9.99 USD).
- Does The Orchard of Stray Sheep run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Orchard of Stray Sheep is rated Deck Verified by Valve. 2236 A.D. Secretary Stories doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.