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Some Distant Memory vs The Great Perhaps

Some Distant Memory and The Great Perhaps both land in Indie, Adventure, 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, Adventure, Casual on Steam. Both released in 2019. Some Distant Memory scores higher on Steam reviews (93.2% positive) than The Great Perhaps (65.8% 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 Some Distant Memory

Choose Some Distant Memory if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93.2% positive across 146 reviews.

Choose The Great Perhaps

Choose The Great Perhaps if it's currently about 23% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Great Perhaps launched in 2019.

Both Some Distant Memory and The Great Perhaps sit in Indie, Adventure, 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

Some Distant Memory vs The Great Perhaps — Steam metadata comparison
Some Distant Memory — Steam game coverSome Distant MemoryThe Great Perhaps — Steam game coverThe Great Perhaps
Released20192019
GenresIndie, Adventure, CasualIndie, Adventure, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price12.99 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews93.2% positive (146 reviews)65.8% positive (158 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersGalvanic GamesCaligari Games

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Some Distant Memory vs The Great Perhaps — FAQ

Which is better, Some Distant Memory or The Great Perhaps?
On Steam reviews Some Distant Memory scores higher (93.2% positive) than The Great Perhaps (65.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Some Distant Memory is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Are Some Distant Memory and The Great Perhaps similar?
They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.
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