Choose Old Friend
Choose Old Friend if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93.1% positive across 130 reviews.
Old Friend vs OhShape
Old Friend and OhShape both land in 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 are Casual games on Steam. Old Friend (2016) is 3 years older than OhShape (2019). Old Friend scores higher on Steam reviews (93.1% positive) than OhShape (70% 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 OhShape
Choose OhShape if you want an Action, Sports, and Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. OhShape launched in 2019.
Both Old Friend and OhShape sit in Casual on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Only, 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
 Old Friend |  OhShape | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Genres | Casual | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.1% positive (130 reviews) | 70% positive (110 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tyler Hurd | Odders Lab |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Old Friend (2016) is 3 years older than OhShape (2019).
- Old Friend scores higher on Steam reviews (93.1% positive) than OhShape (70% positive).
- Old Friend is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than OhShape (2.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- OhShape is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Old Friend has no Deck rating yet.
Old Friend vs OhShape — FAQ
- Which is better, Old Friend or OhShape?
- On Steam reviews Old Friend scores higher (93.1% positive) than OhShape (70% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Old Friend is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Old Friend or OhShape first?
- If you want chronology, Old Friend (2016) came out before OhShape (2019). 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 Old Friend and OhShape similar?
- They overlap on 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.