Choose Kindergarten
Choose Kindergarten if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. 7,477 Steam reviews back the pick.
Kindergarten vs Beyond a Total Loss
Kindergarten and Beyond a Total Loss 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. Kindergarten (2017) is 2 years older than Beyond a Total Loss (2019). Beyond a Total Loss scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Kindergarten (97% 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 Beyond a Total Loss
Choose Beyond a Total Loss if you want an Action experience. Beyond a Total Loss launched in 2019.
Both Kindergarten and Beyond a Total Loss 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
 Kindergarten |  Beyond a Total Loss | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97% positive (7,477 reviews) | 100% positive (19 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Con Man Games, Sean Young | Pseudobug |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Kindergarten (2017) is 2 years older than Beyond a Total Loss (2019).
- Beyond a Total Loss scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Kindergarten (97% positive).
- Kindergarten is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Beyond a Total Loss (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Kindergarten is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Beyond a Total Loss has no Deck rating yet.
Kindergarten vs Beyond a Total Loss — FAQ
- Should I play Kindergarten or Beyond a Total Loss first?
- If you want chronology, Kindergarten (2017) came out before Beyond a Total Loss (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 Kindergarten and Beyond a Total Loss 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.
- Does Kindergarten run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Kindergarten is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Beyond a Total Loss doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.