Choose The Ballad Singer
Choose The Ballad Singer if you want an Indie and RPG experience. The Ballad Singer launched in 2019.
The Ballad Singer vs Highly Likely
The Ballad Singer and Highly Likely both land in Adventure 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 are Adventure games on Steam. The Ballad Singer (2019) is 1 year older than Highly Likely (2020). Highly Likely scores higher on Steam reviews (80% positive) than The Ballad Singer (65.6% 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 Highly Likely
Choose Highly Likely if it's currently about 35% cheaper on the Steam Store. Highly Likely launched in 2020.
Both The Ballad Singer and Highly Likely sit in Adventure 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
 The Ballad Singer |  Highly Likely | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 22.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 65.6% positive (32 reviews) | 80% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Curtel Games | Mikola Games |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- The Ballad Singer (2019) is 1 year older than Highly Likely (2020).
- Highly Likely scores higher on Steam reviews (80% positive) than The Ballad Singer (65.6% positive).
- Highly Likely is currently ~35% cheaper on Steam than The Ballad Singer (14.99 USD vs. 22.99 USD).
The Ballad Singer vs Highly Likely — FAQ
- Should I play The Ballad Singer or Highly Likely first?
- If you want chronology, The Ballad Singer (2019) came out before Highly Likely (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 The Ballad Singer and Highly Likely similar?
- They overlap on Adventure 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.