Choose Amber Tail Adventure
Choose Amber Tail Adventure if it's currently about 58% cheaper on the Steam Store. Amber Tail Adventure launched in 2017.
Amber Tail Adventure vs When I Was Young
Amber Tail Adventure and When I Was Young both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. Amber Tail Adventure (2017) is 3 years older than When I Was Young (2020). When I Was Young scores higher on Steam reviews (67.2% positive) than Amber Tail Adventure (64.3% 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 When I Was Young
Choose When I Was Young if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. When I Was Young launched in 2020.
Both Amber Tail Adventure and When I Was Young sit in Action 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
 Amber Tail Adventure |  When I Was Young | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 64.3% positive (42 reviews) | 67.2% positive (64 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Xyak-Xyak | WallRus Group |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Amber Tail Adventure (2017) is 3 years older than When I Was Young (2020).
- When I Was Young scores higher on Steam reviews (67.2% positive) than Amber Tail Adventure (64.3% positive).
- Amber Tail Adventure is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than When I Was Young (4.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Amber Tail Adventure is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; When I Was Young has no Deck rating yet.
Amber Tail Adventure vs When I Was Young — FAQ
- Should I play Amber Tail Adventure or When I Was Young first?
- If you want chronology, Amber Tail Adventure (2017) came out before When I Was Young (2020). 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 Amber Tail Adventure and When I Was Young similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Amber Tail Adventure run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Amber Tail Adventure is rated Deck Playable by Valve. When I Was Young doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.