Choose SEASON: A letter to the future
Choose SEASON: A letter to the future if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, 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 Goodnight Universe
SEASON: A letter to the future and Goodnight Universe 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. SEASON: A letter to the future (2023) is 2 years older than Goodnight Universe (2025). Goodnight Universe scores higher on Steam reviews (97.1% positive) than SEASON: A letter to the future (94.9% 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 Goodnight Universe
Choose Goodnight Universe if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 97.1% positive across 1,013 reviews.
Both SEASON: A letter to the future and Goodnight Universe 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
 SEASON: A letter to the future |  Goodnight Universe | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.9% positive (801 reviews) | 97.1% positive (1,013 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Scavengers Studio | Nice Dream |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- SEASON: A letter to the future (2023) is 2 years older than Goodnight Universe (2025).
- Goodnight Universe scores higher on Steam reviews (97.1% positive) than SEASON: A letter to the future (94.9% positive).
- Goodnight Universe is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than SEASON: A letter to the future (19.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: SEASON: A letter to the future is Deck Verified, Goodnight Universe is Deck Unsupported.
SEASON: A letter to the future vs Goodnight Universe — FAQ
- Which is better, SEASON: A letter to the future or Goodnight Universe?
- On Steam reviews Goodnight Universe scores higher (97.1% positive) than SEASON: A letter to the future (94.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Goodnight Universe 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 Goodnight Universe first?
- If you want chronology, SEASON: A letter to the future (2023) came out before Goodnight Universe (2025). 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 Goodnight Universe 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.