Choose Winter Novel
Choose Winter Novel if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Winter Novel launched in 2016.
Winter Novel vs Last Days
Winter Novel and Last Days 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. Winter Novel (2016) is 5 years older than Last Days (2021). Last Days is currently ~68% cheaper on Steam than Winter Novel (1.59 USD vs. 4.99 USD). 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 Last Days
Choose Last Days if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 68% cheaper on the Steam Store. Last Days launched in 2021.
Both Winter Novel and Last Days sit in Indie and Casual 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
 Winter Novel |  Last Days | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Indie, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 1.59 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.5% positive (110 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | DeXP | 琉璃花糖制作组 |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Winter Novel (2016) is 5 years older than Last Days (2021).
- Last Days is currently ~68% cheaper on Steam than Winter Novel (1.59 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Winter Novel is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Last Days has no Deck rating yet.
Winter Novel vs Last Days — FAQ
- Should I play Winter Novel or Last Days first?
- If you want chronology, Winter Novel (2016) came out before Last Days (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 Winter Novel and Last Days 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.
- Does Winter Novel run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Winter Novel is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Last Days doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.