Choose Thing-in-Itself
Choose Thing-in-Itself if you want an Adventure and Simulation experience. Thing-in-Itself launched in 2017.
Thing-in-Itself vs Memories of East Coast
Thing-in-Itself and Memories of East Coast 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. Thing-in-Itself (2017) is 4 years older than Memories of East Coast (2021). Thing-in-Itself is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Memories of East Coast (2.49 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 Memories of East Coast
Choose Memories of East Coast if it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Memories of East Coast launched in 2021.
Both Thing-in-Itself and Memories of East Coast 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
 Thing-in-Itself |  Memories of East Coast | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.49 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.7% positive (94 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Party for Introverts | Roomah Gaming |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Thing-in-Itself (2017) is 4 years older than Memories of East Coast (2021).
- Thing-in-Itself is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Memories of East Coast (2.49 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
Thing-in-Itself vs Memories of East Coast — FAQ
- Should I play Thing-in-Itself or Memories of East Coast first?
- If you want chronology, Thing-in-Itself (2017) came out before Memories of East Coast (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 Thing-in-Itself and Memories of East Coast 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.