Choose DON'T GIVE UP: A Cynical Tale
Choose DON'T GIVE UP: A Cynical Tale if you want a RPG experience. DON'T GIVE UP: A Cynical Tale launched in 2019.
DON'T GIVE UP: A Cynical Tale vs Robotherapy
DON'T GIVE UP: A Cynical Tale and Robotherapy 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. DON'T GIVE UP: A Cynical Tale (2019) is 4 years older than Robotherapy (2023). Both sit near 87% positive on Steam (DON'T GIVE UP: A Cynical Tale: 58 reviews, Robotherapy: 91). 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 Robotherapy
Choose Robotherapy if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Robotherapy launched in 2023.
Both DON'T GIVE UP: A Cynical Tale and Robotherapy sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (86.2% vs 86.8% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 DON'T GIVE UP: A Cynical Tale |  Robotherapy | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.2% positive (58 reviews) | 86.8% positive (91 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tristan Barona | Lucas Molina |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- DON'T GIVE UP: A Cynical Tale (2019) is 4 years older than Robotherapy (2023).
- Both sit near 87% positive on Steam (DON'T GIVE UP: A Cynical Tale: 58 reviews, Robotherapy: 91).
- Robotherapy is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than DON'T GIVE UP: A Cynical Tale (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- DON'T GIVE UP: A Cynical Tale is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Robotherapy has no Deck rating yet.
DON'T GIVE UP: A Cynical Tale vs Robotherapy — FAQ
- Should I play DON'T GIVE UP: A Cynical Tale or Robotherapy first?
- If you want chronology, DON'T GIVE UP: A Cynical Tale (2019) came out before Robotherapy (2023). 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 DON'T GIVE UP: A Cynical Tale and Robotherapy 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.
- Does DON'T GIVE UP: A Cynical Tale run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — DON'T GIVE UP: A Cynical Tale is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Robotherapy doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.