Choose Equilinox
Choose Equilinox if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 2,091 Steam reviews back the pick.
Equilinox vs Small Living World
Equilinox and Small Living World 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. Equilinox (2018) is 6 years older than Small Living World (2024). Small Living World is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Equilinox (3.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Small Living World
Choose Small Living World if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Small Living World launched in 2024.
Both Equilinox and Small Living World 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
 Equilinox |  Small Living World | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.4% positive (2,091 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ThinMatrix | 777 Pixels |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Equilinox (2018) is 6 years older than Small Living World (2024).
- Small Living World is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Equilinox (3.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Equilinox is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Small Living World has no Deck rating yet.
Equilinox vs Small Living World — FAQ
- Should I play Equilinox or Small Living World first?
- If you want chronology, Equilinox (2018) came out before Small Living World (2024). 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 Equilinox and Small Living World 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.
- Does Equilinox run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Equilinox is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Small Living World doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.