Choose Stories Untold
Choose Stories Untold if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 3,201 Steam reviews back the pick.
Stories Untold vs Buddy Simulator 1984
Stories Untold and Buddy Simulator 1984 both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Stories Untold (2017) is 4 years older than Buddy Simulator 1984 (2021). Buddy Simulator 1984 scores higher on Steam reviews (94.3% positive) than Stories Untold (85.9% 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 Buddy Simulator 1984
Choose Buddy Simulator 1984 if you want a Simulation, RPG, and Casual experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.3% positive across 3,155 reviews.
Both Stories Untold and Buddy Simulator 1984 sit in 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
 Stories Untold |  Buddy Simulator 1984 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.9% positive (3,201 reviews) | 94.3% positive (3,155 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | No Code | Not a Sailor Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Stories Untold (2017) is 4 years older than Buddy Simulator 1984 (2021).
- Buddy Simulator 1984 scores higher on Steam reviews (94.3% positive) than Stories Untold (85.9% positive).
- Buddy Simulator 1984 is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Stories Untold (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Stories Untold is Deck Unsupported, Buddy Simulator 1984 is Deck Playable.
Stories Untold vs Buddy Simulator 1984 — FAQ
- Which is better, Stories Untold or Buddy Simulator 1984?
- On Steam reviews Buddy Simulator 1984 scores higher (94.3% positive) than Stories Untold (85.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Buddy Simulator 1984 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Stories Untold or Buddy Simulator 1984 first?
- If you want chronology, Stories Untold (2017) came out before Buddy Simulator 1984 (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 Stories Untold and Buddy Simulator 1984 similar?
- They overlap on 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.