Choose SEASON: A letter to the future
Choose SEASON: A letter to the future if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. SEASON: A letter to the future launched in 2023.
SEASON: A letter to the future vs Carry Onward
SEASON: A letter to the future and Carry Onward both land in Indie, Adventure, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Both released in 2023. SEASON: A letter to the future scores higher on Steam reviews (94.9% positive) than Carry Onward (78.3% 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 Carry Onward
Choose Carry Onward if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Carry Onward launched in 2023.
Both SEASON: A letter to the future and Carry Onward sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual 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 |  Carry Onward | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.9% positive (801 reviews) | 78.3% positive (23 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Scavengers Studio | Andrey Chudaev |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Both released in 2023.
- SEASON: A letter to the future scores higher on Steam reviews (94.9% positive) than Carry Onward (78.3% positive).
- Carry Onward is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than SEASON: A letter to the future (4.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- SEASON: A letter to the future is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Carry Onward has no Deck rating yet.
SEASON: A letter to the future vs Carry Onward — FAQ
- Are SEASON: A letter to the future and Carry Onward similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Casual 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 SEASON: A letter to the future run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — SEASON: A letter to the future is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Carry Onward doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.