Choose Beyond Blue
Choose Beyond Blue if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Beyond Blue launched in 2020.
Beyond Blue vs ThreeStep
Beyond Blue and ThreeStep both land in Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. ThreeStep (2019) is 1 year older than Beyond Blue (2020). ThreeStep is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Beyond Blue (3.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 ThreeStep
Choose ThreeStep if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. ThreeStep launched in 2019.
Both Beyond Blue and ThreeStep sit in Indie, Adventure, and Simulation 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
 Beyond Blue |  ThreeStep | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.6% positive (532 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | E-Line Media | CakeNeq Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- ThreeStep (2019) is 1 year older than Beyond Blue (2020).
- ThreeStep is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Beyond Blue (3.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Beyond Blue is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; ThreeStep has no Deck rating yet.
Beyond Blue vs ThreeStep — FAQ
- Should I play Beyond Blue or ThreeStep first?
- If you want chronology, ThreeStep (2019) came out before Beyond Blue (2020). 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 Beyond Blue and ThreeStep similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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 Beyond Blue run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Beyond Blue is rated Deck Verified by Valve. ThreeStep doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.