The Writer: A Change Of Identity vs Route8
The Writer: A Change Of Identity and Route8 both land in Indie, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. The Writer: A Change Of Identity (2016) is 8 years older than Route8 (2024). Route8 is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than The Writer: A Change Of Identity (2.99 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Writer: A Change Of Identity |  Route8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | 84.4% positive (64 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Alexandr Polutov | PLAY Mephistowaltz |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- The Writer: A Change Of Identity (2016) is 8 years older than Route8 (2024).
- Route8 is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than The Writer: A Change Of Identity (2.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
The Writer: A Change Of Identity vs Route8 — FAQ
- Should I play The Writer: A Change Of Identity or Route8 first?
- If you want chronology, The Writer: A Change Of Identity (2016) came out before Route8 (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 The Writer: A Change Of Identity and Route8 similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation 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.