Choose SEASON: A letter to the future
Choose SEASON: A letter to the future if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.9% positive across 801 reviews.
SEASON: A letter to the future vs South of the Circle
SEASON: A letter to the future and South of the Circle 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. South of the Circle (2022) is 1 year older than SEASON: A letter to the future (2023). SEASON: A letter to the future scores higher on Steam reviews (94.9% positive) than South of the Circle (81.8% 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 South of the Circle
Choose South of the Circle if it matches what drew you to this matchup. South of the Circle launched in 2022.
Both SEASON: A letter to the future and South of the Circle 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
 SEASON: A letter to the future |  South of the Circle | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.9% positive (801 reviews) | 81.8% positive (325 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Scavengers Studio | State of Play |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- South of the Circle (2022) is 1 year older than SEASON: A letter to the future (2023).
- SEASON: A letter to the future scores higher on Steam reviews (94.9% positive) than South of the Circle (81.8% positive).
- SEASON: A letter to the future is currently ~23% cheaper on Steam than South of the Circle (9.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
SEASON: A letter to the future vs South of the Circle — FAQ
- Which is better, SEASON: A letter to the future or South of the Circle?
- On Steam reviews SEASON: A letter to the future scores higher (94.9% positive) than South of the Circle (81.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, SEASON: A letter to the future is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play SEASON: A letter to the future or South of the Circle first?
- If you want chronology, South of the Circle (2022) came out before SEASON: A letter to the future (2023). 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 SEASON: A letter to the future and South of the Circle 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.
- Do SEASON: A letter to the future and South of the Circle both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.