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Of Bird and Cage vs Scandal Notes

Of Bird and Cage and Scandal Notes 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. Of Bird and Cage (2021) is 1 year older than Scandal Notes (2022). Scandal Notes is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Of Bird and Cage (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Of Bird and Cage

Choose Of Bird and Cage if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Of Bird and Cage launched in 2021.

Choose Scandal Notes

Choose Scandal Notes if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Scandal Notes launched in 2022.

Both Of Bird and Cage and Scandal Notes 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

Of Bird and Cage vs Scandal Notes — Steam metadata comparison
Of Bird and Cage — Steam game coverOf Bird and CageScandal Notes — Steam game coverScandal Notes
Released20212022
GenresAction, IndieIndie, RPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price9.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews80.6% positive (103 reviews)5 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersCapricia ProductionsHeart's Choice

Side by side

Of Bird and Cage vs Scandal Notes — FAQ

Should I play Of Bird and Cage or Scandal Notes first?
If you want chronology, Of Bird and Cage (2021) came out before Scandal Notes (2022). 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 Of Bird and Cage and Scandal Notes 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.
Does Of Bird and Cage run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Of Bird and Cage is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Scandal Notes doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Of Bird and Cage vs Scandal Notes — Verdict (2026) · imho.run