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 Refrain: Verse of Fate
SEASON: A letter to the future and Refrain: Verse of Fate 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 4 years older than Refrain: Verse of Fate (2027). SEASON: A letter to the future is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Refrain: Verse of Fate has no Deck rating yet. 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 Refrain: Verse of Fate
Choose Refrain: Verse of Fate if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Save Anytime side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Refrain: Verse of Fate launched in 2027.
Both SEASON: A letter to the future and Refrain: Verse of Fate 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 |  Refrain: Verse of Fate | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2027 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 94.9% positive (801 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Scavengers Studio | illusorys |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- SEASON: A letter to the future (2023) is 4 years older than Refrain: Verse of Fate (2027).
- SEASON: A letter to the future is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Refrain: Verse of Fate has no Deck rating yet.
SEASON: A letter to the future vs Refrain: Verse of Fate — FAQ
- Should I play SEASON: A letter to the future or Refrain: Verse of Fate first?
- If you want chronology, SEASON: A letter to the future (2023) came out before Refrain: Verse of Fate (2027). 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 Refrain: Verse of Fate 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.
- Does SEASON: A letter to the future run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — SEASON: A letter to the future is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Refrain: Verse of Fate doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.