Choose I was here
Choose I was here if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. I was here launched in 2017.
I was here vs Video Battle Arena
I was here and Video Battle Arena both land in Indie, 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, Casual on Steam. I was here is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Video Battle Arena 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 Video Battle Arena
Choose Video Battle Arena if you want a Strategy game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP.
Both I was here and Video Battle Arena sit in Indie 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
 I was here |  Video Battle Arena | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | — |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 20% positive (10 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | Okinawa Sunrise | Lyria Labs |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- I was here is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Video Battle Arena has no Deck rating yet.
I was here vs Video Battle Arena — FAQ
- Are I was here and Video Battle Arena similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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 I was here have multiplayer like Video Battle Arena?
- No. Video Battle Arena supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while I was here is listed as single-player only.
- Does I was here run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — I was here is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Video Battle Arena doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.