Choose STAY
Choose STAY if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. STAY launched in 2018.
STAY vs 近所 - if -
STAY and 近所 - if - 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. STAY (2018) is 7 years older than 近所 - if - (2025). 近所 - if - is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than STAY (3.19 USD vs. 11.99 USD). 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 近所 - if -
Choose 近所 - if - if it's currently about 73% cheaper on the Steam Store. 近所 - if - launched in 2025.
Both STAY and 近所 - if - 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
 STAY |  近所 - if - | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 3.19 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71.9% positive (89 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Appnormals Team | zentac studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- STAY (2018) is 7 years older than 近所 - if - (2025).
- 近所 - if - is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than STAY (3.19 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- STAY is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; 近所 - if - has no Deck rating yet.
STAY vs 近所 - if - — FAQ
- Should I play STAY or 近所 - if - first?
- If you want chronology, STAY (2018) came out before 近所 - if - (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 STAY and 近所 - if - 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 STAY run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — STAY is rated Deck Verified by Valve. 近所 - if - doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.