Choose one night, hot springs
Choose one night, hot springs if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 1,776 Steam reviews back the pick.
one night, hot springs vs A YEAR OF SPRINGS
one night, hot springs and A YEAR OF SPRINGS both land in Indie, 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, Simulation on Steam. one night, hot springs (2018) is 3 years older than A YEAR OF SPRINGS (2021). A YEAR OF SPRINGS scores higher on Steam reviews (99.7% positive) than one night, hot springs (97.2% 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 A YEAR OF SPRINGS
Choose A YEAR OF SPRINGS if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 99.7% positive across 611 reviews.
Both one night, hot springs and A YEAR OF SPRINGS sit in Indie and Simulation on Steam and both list Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls, 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
 one night, hot springs |  A YEAR OF SPRINGS | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Free To Play | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | Free to play | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.2% positive (1,776 reviews) | 99.7% positive (611 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | npckc | npckc |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- one night, hot springs (2018) is 3 years older than A YEAR OF SPRINGS (2021).
- A YEAR OF SPRINGS scores higher on Steam reviews (99.7% positive) than one night, hot springs (97.2% positive).
- one night, hot springs is free; A YEAR OF SPRINGS is paid (4.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
one night, hot springs vs A YEAR OF SPRINGS — FAQ
- Which is better, one night, hot springs or A YEAR OF SPRINGS?
- On Steam reviews A YEAR OF SPRINGS scores higher (99.7% positive) than one night, hot springs (97.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, A YEAR OF SPRINGS is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play one night, hot springs or A YEAR OF SPRINGS first?
- If you want chronology, one night, hot springs (2018) came out before A YEAR OF SPRINGS (2021). 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 one night, hot springs and A YEAR OF SPRINGS similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.
- Is one night, hot springs free?
- Yes — one night, hot springs is a free-to-play Steam title. A YEAR OF SPRINGS is paid (4.99 USD).
- Do one night, hot springs and A YEAR OF SPRINGS both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.