Choose ROUTINE
Choose ROUTINE if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 4,122 Steam reviews back the pick.
ROUTINE vs You Are Liam: Shadow Memories
ROUTINE and You Are Liam: Shadow Memories both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. You Are Liam: Shadow Memories (2024) is 1 year older than ROUTINE (2025). You Are Liam: Shadow Memories is currently ~76% cheaper on Steam than ROUTINE (5.99 USD vs. 24.99 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 You Are Liam: Shadow Memories
Choose You Are Liam: Shadow Memories if it's currently about 76% cheaper on the Steam Store. You Are Liam: Shadow Memories launched in 2024.
Both ROUTINE and You Are Liam: Shadow Memories sit in Action, 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
 ROUTINE |  You Are Liam: Shadow Memories | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.2% positive (4,122 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lunar Software | Aaron Wise, Lachlan Shelton |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- You Are Liam: Shadow Memories (2024) is 1 year older than ROUTINE (2025).
- You Are Liam: Shadow Memories is currently ~76% cheaper on Steam than ROUTINE (5.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- ROUTINE is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; You Are Liam: Shadow Memories has no Deck rating yet.
ROUTINE vs You Are Liam: Shadow Memories — FAQ
- Should I play ROUTINE or You Are Liam: Shadow Memories first?
- If you want chronology, You Are Liam: Shadow Memories (2024) 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 You Are Liam: Shadow Memories similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 ROUTINE run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — ROUTINE is rated Deck Playable by Valve. You Are Liam: Shadow Memories doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.