Choose Francisca
Choose Francisca if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Francisca launched in 2016.
Francisca vs The Curiosity
Francisca and The Curiosity both land in Action, Indie, 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 share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Francisca (2016) is 8 years older than The Curiosity (2024). Francisca is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than The Curiosity (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 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 The Curiosity
Choose The Curiosity if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Curiosity launched in 2024.
Both Francisca and The Curiosity sit in Action, Indie, and 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
 Francisca |  The Curiosity | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 45.1% positive (91 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Kiddy | Yuiami Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Francisca (2016) is 8 years older than The Curiosity (2024).
- Francisca is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than The Curiosity (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
- Francisca is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Curiosity has no Deck rating yet.
Francisca vs The Curiosity — FAQ
- Should I play Francisca or The Curiosity first?
- If you want chronology, Francisca (2016) came out before The Curiosity (2024). 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 Francisca and The Curiosity similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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 Francisca run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Francisca is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Curiosity doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.