Choose ROUTINE
Choose ROUTINE if you want an Action and Indie experience. 4,122 Steam reviews back the pick.
ROUTINE vs Project Proxima
ROUTINE and Project Proxima both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Project Proxima (2023) is 2 years older than ROUTINE (2025). ROUTINE scores higher on Steam reviews (93.2% positive) than Project Proxima (84.6% 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 Project Proxima
Choose Project Proxima if it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Project Proxima launched in 2023.
Both ROUTINE and Project Proxima sit in 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
 ROUTINE |  Project Proxima | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 2.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.2% positive (4,122 reviews) | 84.6% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lunar Software | Luna Apps |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Project Proxima (2023) is 2 years older than ROUTINE (2025).
- ROUTINE scores higher on Steam reviews (93.2% positive) than Project Proxima (84.6% positive).
- Project Proxima is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than ROUTINE (2.49 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- ROUTINE is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Project Proxima has no Deck rating yet.
ROUTINE vs Project Proxima — FAQ
- Should I play ROUTINE or Project Proxima first?
- If you want chronology, Project Proxima (2023) came out before ROUTINE (2025). 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 ROUTINE and Project Proxima similar?
- They overlap on 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 ROUTINE run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — ROUTINE is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Project Proxima doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.