Choose SUM
Choose SUM if it's currently about 30% cheaper on the Steam Store. SUM launched in 2018.
SUM vs You Are a Bird
SUM and You Are a Bird 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. SUM (2018) is 2 years older than You Are a Bird (2020). You Are a Bird scores higher on Steam reviews (76.5% positive) than SUM (63.6% 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 You Are a Bird
Choose You Are a Bird if it matches what drew you to this matchup. You Are a Bird launched in 2020.
Both SUM and You Are a Bird sit in Indie, Adventure, and Simulation on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Only, 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
 SUM |  You Are a Bird | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual, Early Access | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 13.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 63.6% positive (11 reviews) | 76.5% positive (17 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | WeVery | othercrow |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- SUM (2018) is 2 years older than You Are a Bird (2020).
- You Are a Bird scores higher on Steam reviews (76.5% positive) than SUM (63.6% positive).
- SUM is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than You Are a Bird (13.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
SUM vs You Are a Bird — FAQ
- Should I play SUM or You Are a Bird first?
- If you want chronology, SUM (2018) came out before You Are a Bird (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 SUM and You Are a Bird 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.