Choose Ary and the Secret of Seasons
Choose Ary and the Secret of Seasons if you want a RPG game with Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Surround Sound. Ary and the Secret of Seasons launched in 2020.
Ary and the Secret of Seasons vs Ichima-san
Ary and the Secret of Seasons and Ichima-san both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Ary and the Secret of Seasons (2020) is 4 years older than Ichima-san (2024). Ichima-san scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Ary and the Secret of Seasons (56.3% 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 Ichima-san
Choose Ichima-san if you want the Save Anytime side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Ichima-san launched in 2024.
Both Ary and the Secret of Seasons and Ichima-san sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound, 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
 Ary and the Secret of Seasons |  Ichima-san | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 10.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 56.3% positive (64 reviews) | 100% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | eXiin, Fishing Cactus | sewohayami |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Ary and the Secret of Seasons (2020) is 4 years older than Ichima-san (2024).
- Ichima-san scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Ary and the Secret of Seasons (56.3% positive).
- Ichima-san is currently ~8% cheaper on Steam than Ary and the Secret of Seasons (10.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Ary and the Secret of Seasons is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Ichima-san has no Deck rating yet.
Ary and the Secret of Seasons vs Ichima-san — FAQ
- Should I play Ary and the Secret of Seasons or Ichima-san first?
- If you want chronology, Ary and the Secret of Seasons (2020) came out before Ichima-san (2024). 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 Ary and the Secret of Seasons and Ichima-san similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Ary and the Secret of Seasons run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Ary and the Secret of Seasons is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Ichima-san doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.