Choose STAY
Choose STAY if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. STAY launched in 2018.
STAY vs Special Request: Chapter 2
STAY and Special Request: Chapter 2 both land in Indie 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 are Indie games on Steam. STAY (2018) is 8 years older than Special Request: Chapter 2 (2026). Special Request: Chapter 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (82.6% positive) than STAY (71.9% 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 Special Request: Chapter 2
Choose Special Request: Chapter 2 if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Special Request: Chapter 2 launched in 2026.
Both STAY and Special Request: Chapter 2 sit in Indie 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 |  Special Request: Chapter 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 9.59 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71.9% positive (89 reviews) | 82.6% positive (23 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Appnormals Team | Nemiegs |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- STAY (2018) is 8 years older than Special Request: Chapter 2 (2026).
- Special Request: Chapter 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (82.6% positive) than STAY (71.9% positive).
- Special Request: Chapter 2 is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than STAY (9.59 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- STAY is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Special Request: Chapter 2 has no Deck rating yet.
STAY vs Special Request: Chapter 2 — FAQ
- Should I play STAY or Special Request: Chapter 2 first?
- If you want chronology, STAY (2018) came out before Special Request: Chapter 2 (2026). 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 Special Request: Chapter 2 similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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. Special Request: Chapter 2 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.