Choose As We Know It
Choose As We Know It if it matches what drew you to this matchup. As We Know It launched in 2019.
As We Know It vs Bloom
As We Know It and Bloom both land in Indie, Simulation, 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, Simulation, Casual on Steam. As We Know It (2019) is 7 years older than Bloom (2026). Bloom is free; As We Know It is paid (14.99 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 Bloom
Choose Bloom if you want a Free To Play game with Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Save Anytime. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Bloom launched in 2026.
Both As We Know It and Bloom sit in Indie, Simulation, 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
 As We Know It |  Bloom | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Simulation, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 68.2% positive (22 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Jaime Scribbles Games | NightLightWrks |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- As We Know It (2019) is 7 years older than Bloom (2026).
- Bloom is free; As We Know It is paid (14.99 USD).
- As We Know It is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Bloom has no Deck rating yet.
As We Know It vs Bloom — FAQ
- Should I play As We Know It or Bloom first?
- If you want chronology, As We Know It (2019) came out before Bloom (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 As We Know It and Bloom similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, 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.
- Is Bloom free?
- Yes — Bloom is a free-to-play Steam title. As We Know It is paid (14.99 USD).
- Does As We Know It run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — As We Know It is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Bloom doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.