Choose EMPORIUM
Choose EMPORIUM if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. EMPORIUM launched in 2017.
EMPORIUM vs The Interval Bureau: Extension 0
EMPORIUM and The Interval Bureau: Extension 0 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. EMPORIUM (2017) is 9 years older than The Interval Bureau: Extension 0 (2026). The Interval Bureau: Extension 0 scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than EMPORIUM (74.5% 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 The Interval Bureau: Extension 0
Choose The Interval Bureau: Extension 0 if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Interval Bureau: Extension 0 launched in 2026.
Both EMPORIUM and The Interval Bureau: Extension 0 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
 EMPORIUM |  The Interval Bureau: Extension 0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.5% positive (94 reviews) | 100% positive (17 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tom Kitchen | Quiet Den Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- EMPORIUM (2017) is 9 years older than The Interval Bureau: Extension 0 (2026).
- The Interval Bureau: Extension 0 scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than EMPORIUM (74.5% positive).
- EMPORIUM is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than The Interval Bureau: Extension 0 (1.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
EMPORIUM vs The Interval Bureau: Extension 0 — FAQ
- Should I play EMPORIUM or The Interval Bureau: Extension 0 first?
- If you want chronology, EMPORIUM (2017) came out before The Interval Bureau: Extension 0 (2026). 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 EMPORIUM and The Interval Bureau: Extension 0 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.