Choose Thing-in-Itself
Choose Thing-in-Itself if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 79% cheaper on the Steam Store. Thing-in-Itself launched in 2017.
Thing-in-Itself vs Every Hue of You
Thing-in-Itself and Every Hue of You both land in Indie, Adventure, 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, Adventure, Casual on Steam. Thing-in-Itself (2017) is 6 years older than Every Hue of You (2023). Thing-in-Itself is currently ~79% cheaper on Steam than Every Hue of You (2.49 USD vs. 11.99 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 Every Hue of You
Choose Every Hue of You if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Every Hue of You launched in 2023.
Both Thing-in-Itself and Every Hue of You sit in Indie, Adventure, 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 |  Every Hue of You | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 2.49 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.7% positive (94 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Party for Introverts | Cactus Jam Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Thing-in-Itself (2017) is 6 years older than Every Hue of You (2023).
- Thing-in-Itself is currently ~79% cheaper on Steam than Every Hue of You (2.49 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Every Hue of You is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Thing-in-Itself has no Deck rating yet.
Thing-in-Itself vs Every Hue of You — FAQ
- Should I play Thing-in-Itself or Every Hue of You first?
- If you want chronology, Thing-in-Itself (2017) came out before Every Hue of You (2023). 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 Every Hue of You similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.