Choose 1 Screen Platformer
Choose 1 Screen Platformer if you want an Action and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1 Screen Platformer launched in 2019.
1 Screen Platformer vs E.Z
1 Screen Platformer and E.Z 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. E.Z (2018) is 1 year older than 1 Screen Platformer (2019). E.Z scores higher on Steam reviews (90.8% positive) than 1 Screen Platformer (87% 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 E.Z
Choose E.Z if you want the Custom Volume Controls and Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. E.Z launched in 2018.
Both 1 Screen Platformer and E.Z sit in Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 1 Screen Platformer |  E.Z | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 1.49 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87% positive (169 reviews) | 90.8% positive (98 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Return To Adventure Mountain, LLC | Totally Normal Creature |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- E.Z (2018) is 1 year older than 1 Screen Platformer (2019).
- E.Z scores higher on Steam reviews (90.8% positive) than 1 Screen Platformer (87% positive).
- 1 Screen Platformer is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than E.Z (1.49 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
- E.Z is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; 1 Screen Platformer has no Deck rating yet.
1 Screen Platformer vs E.Z — FAQ
- Should I play 1 Screen Platformer or E.Z first?
- If you want chronology, E.Z (2018) came out before 1 Screen Platformer (2019). 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 1 Screen Platformer and E.Z 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.