Choose Almost There: The Platformer
Choose Almost There: The Platformer if you want a Strategy and Casual experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Almost There: The Platformer launched in 2019.
Almost There: The Platformer vs Enso
Almost There: The Platformer and Enso both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Almost There: The Platformer (2019) is 6 years older than Enso (2025). Enso is currently ~10% cheaper on Steam than Almost There: The Platformer (8.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD). 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 Enso
Choose Enso if you want the Steam Timeline side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Enso launched in 2025.
Both Almost There: The Platformer and Enso sit in Action and Indie 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
 Almost There: The Platformer |  Enso | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76% positive (50 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bony Yousuf | EddyNottingham |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Almost There: The Platformer (2019) is 6 years older than Enso (2025).
- Enso is currently ~10% cheaper on Steam than Almost There: The Platformer (8.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Almost There: The Platformer is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Enso has no Deck rating yet.
Almost There: The Platformer vs Enso — FAQ
- Should I play Almost There: The Platformer or Enso first?
- If you want chronology, Almost There: The Platformer (2019) came out before Enso (2025). 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 Almost There: The Platformer and Enso similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 Almost There: The Platformer run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Almost There: The Platformer is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Enso doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.