Choose You Doesn't Exist
Choose You Doesn't Exist if you want a RPG and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. You Doesn't Exist launched in 2017.
You Doesn't Exist vs The Shape On The Ground (Steam Edition)
You Doesn't Exist and The Shape On The Ground (Steam Edition) both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. You Doesn't Exist (2017) is 4 years older than The Shape On The Ground (Steam Edition) (2021). The Shape On The Ground (Steam Edition) scores higher on Steam reviews (77.3% positive) than You Doesn't Exist (62.3% 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 The Shape On The Ground (Steam Edition)
Choose The Shape On The Ground (Steam Edition) if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Shape On The Ground (Steam Edition) launched in 2021.
Both You Doesn't Exist and The Shape On The Ground (Steam Edition) sit in Indie 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
 You Doesn't Exist |  The Shape On The Ground (Steam Edition) | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG, Free To Play | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 62.3% positive (61 reviews) | 77.3% positive (22 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | yo252yo | Somewhat Software |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- You Doesn't Exist (2017) is 4 years older than The Shape On The Ground (Steam Edition) (2021).
- The Shape On The Ground (Steam Edition) scores higher on Steam reviews (77.3% positive) than You Doesn't Exist (62.3% positive).
- You Doesn't Exist is free; The Shape On The Ground (Steam Edition) is paid (3.99 USD).
- You Doesn't Exist is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Shape On The Ground (Steam Edition) has no Deck rating yet.
You Doesn't Exist vs The Shape On The Ground (Steam Edition) — FAQ
- Should I play You Doesn't Exist or The Shape On The Ground (Steam Edition) first?
- If you want chronology, You Doesn't Exist (2017) came out before The Shape On The Ground (Steam Edition) (2021). 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 You Doesn't Exist and The Shape On The Ground (Steam Edition) similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.
- Is You Doesn't Exist free?
- Yes — You Doesn't Exist is a free-to-play Steam title. The Shape On The Ground (Steam Edition) is paid (3.99 USD).
- Does You Doesn't Exist run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — You Doesn't Exist is rated Deck Verified by Valve. The Shape On The Ground (Steam Edition) doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.