Choose Littlewood
Choose Littlewood if you want an Adventure experience. 5,096 Steam reviews back the pick.
Littlewood vs Research Story
Littlewood and Research Story both land in Indie, Simulation, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Littlewood (2020) is 5 years older than Research Story (2025). Research Story scores higher on Steam reviews (96.2% positive) than Littlewood (93.4% 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 Research Story
Choose Research Story if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.2% positive across 234 reviews.
Both Littlewood and Research Story sit in Indie, Simulation, and RPG 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
 Littlewood |  Research Story | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual | Indie, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.4% positive (5,096 reviews) | 96.2% positive (234 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sean Young | Petal Cat Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, RPG on Steam.
- Littlewood (2020) is 5 years older than Research Story (2025).
- Research Story scores higher on Steam reviews (96.2% positive) than Littlewood (93.4% positive).
- Research Story is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Littlewood (14.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Littlewood is Deck Playable, Research Story is Deck Verified.
Littlewood vs Research Story — FAQ
- Which is better, Littlewood or Research Story?
- On Steam reviews Research Story scores higher (96.2% positive) than Littlewood (93.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Research Story is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Littlewood or Research Story first?
- If you want chronology, Littlewood (2020) came out before Research Story (2025). 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 Littlewood and Research Story similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, RPG 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.