Choose BEAUTIFUL DESOLATION
Choose BEAUTIFUL DESOLATION if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Mouse Only Option side of the pairing. BEAUTIFUL DESOLATION launched in 2020.
BEAUTIFUL DESOLATION vs Last Writes
BEAUTIFUL DESOLATION and Last Writes both land in Indie, 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 share Indie, Adventure on Steam. BEAUTIFUL DESOLATION (2020) is 7 years older than Last Writes (2027). 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 Last Writes
Choose Last Writes if you want the Camera Comfort and Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Last Writes launched in 2027.
Both BEAUTIFUL DESOLATION and Last Writes sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam and both list Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input, 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
 BEAUTIFUL DESOLATION |  Last Writes | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2027 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.19 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 77.8% positive (257 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | THE BROTHERHOOD | Spiral Tower Ludogenics |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- BEAUTIFUL DESOLATION (2020) is 7 years older than Last Writes (2027).
BEAUTIFUL DESOLATION vs Last Writes — FAQ
- Should I play BEAUTIFUL DESOLATION or Last Writes first?
- If you want chronology, BEAUTIFUL DESOLATION (2020) came out before Last Writes (2027). 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 BEAUTIFUL DESOLATION and Last Writes similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.