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Why Not Both?

Why Not Both? Steam metadata

Studio Rally | May 14, 2025 | game

Released

0players observed · 22 September 2026 - 04:05:13 UTC

CasualIndieSteam Store

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak2
  • Units sold (VGI)No data available
  • Revenue (VGI)No data available
  • Review score100% positive

Why Not Both? metadata records Steam app facts, developer and publisher details, platform support, store categories, language support, and reference links.

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak2
  • Units sold (VGI)No data available
  • Revenue (VGI)No data available
  • Review score100% positive
  • Total reviews13
  • Release dateMay 14, 2025
  • DeveloperStudio Rally
  • PublisherStudio Rally

Genres: Casual, Indie

Company pages: Developer: Studio RallyPublisher: Studio Rally

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Why Not Both? Steam metadata

Why Not Both? metadata records Steam app facts, developer and publisher details, platform support, store categories, language support, and reference links.

References

Official and third-party reference links for checking this Steam app outside SteamPulse.

ReferenceLink
SteamPulse canonicalhttps://steampulse.org/game/3424130/metadata
Steam Storehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/3424130/
Steam Communityhttps://steamcommunity.com/app/3424130
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Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

Positive

100% positive, 13 positive, 0 negative

Price and discount

$11.99

Platforms

Windows, Mac, Linux

Categories

Single-player, Steam Achievements, Family Sharing

Achievements

Not available

Platform releases
  • Steam 15 May 2025

Latest Steam announcements

  • Why Not Both? Update - v1.1 - 24 March 2026

    Hello readers!We wanted to share an update on what we’ve been working on as Why Not Both? approaches its first anniversary. As mentioned previously, we’re planning to release Version 1.1, which will include the following new features:Full Voice Acting: Every scene will be fully voiced by our seven main actors, plus a few others playing smaller roles.New Epilogue: A brand-new three-scene epilogue will be added to the Extras menu once the main story has been completed.Multi-narration Choices: 20 of the original 50 scenes will begin with a ‘Select Your Narrator’ screen, allowing readers to choose which character’s perspective they want to experience the scene through.Presentation Change: Additional camera movement will be added across most scenes for more cinematic impact, along with some other visual effects. More Save Slots: 8 new save slots will be added.NSFW Content Restructure: All NS…

  • Patch v1.051 Hot Fix - 2 November 2025

    This is a quick patch to fix an error that occurred while playing through Act 1.

  • Patch v1.05 - 1 November 2025

    Hello readers! Thank you so much to everyone who supported our Kickstarter — your encouragement means the world to us. While the campaign didn’t reach its goal, we’re moving forward to bring voices to our characters! Version 1.05 Update Notes: Removed the Kickstarter icon from the main menu. Added a quick menu for easier navigation — you’ll now find new buttons to the left and right of the dialogue box. Polished several sections of writing for clarity and flow. Completed additional backend prep for upcoming updates. We’ve got two more major updates in the works — stay tuned for what’s next! Bye bye for now!

  • 'Why Not Both?' - Kickstarter & v1.04 Update - 28 August 2025

    Studio Rally is thrilled to announce something very special: We are launching a Kickstarter campaign to bring full voice acting to Why Not Both?Seven incredible voice actors will be bringing Rio, Jen, Aspen, and the rest of our cast to life. A brand-new trailer featuring a taste of their performances can be found on our YouTube page.Be sure to follow the campaign so you’ll be ready to back it when it goes live! This has been one of our biggest dreams for the project, and we can’t wait to share this version of the story with you.Alongside this announcement, we’ve also released version 1.04 of Why Not Both?. This update includes a number of typo corrections and small refinements to help polish the novel.And if you’d like to share the game with friends—or try it out yourself—we now have a demo version available on our Itch page.Thank you so much for your continued support. With your help,…

  • Patch v1.03 - 20 July 2025

    Hello Readers! We have yet another patch! Below is a short list of changes made: Fixed some simple stage direction shortcomings. Fixed several misspellings and grammatical errors. Added smoother blinking animations. We’re currently working on some other big changes, so stay tuned! Please consider following us via social media! Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/vnstudiorally.bsky.social Discord: https://discord.gg/2YJ4bqvHRy Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/vnstudiorally

  • WNB on Sale! - 26 June 2025

    'Why Not Both?' is 20% off until July 10th! Please consider taking advantage of this sale.As we work on what will hopefully be our last 'mishap' patch, we want to remind everyone that this isn't the last update we have planned. We are currently working on additional features and will hopefully be able to share our plans soon.We'll give you a hint: one of the features starts with the letter "E".Farewell for now!

  • Patch v1.02 - 20 June 2025

    Hello Readers! We have another patch! Below is a short list of changes made: Fixed some simple stage direction shortcomings. Fixed several misspellings and grammatical errors (mostly in Acts 4 & 5). Thank you to all of those who have caught and reported errors! Please consider following us via social media! Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/vnstudiorally.bsky.social Discord: https://discord.gg/2YJ4bqvHRy Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/vnstudiorally

  • Patch v1.01 - 4 June 2025

    Hello Readers! First off, we want to thank everyone for their interest in our story. That said, several people have caught some errors. This patch includes the following changes: Added a 'Credits' option in the 'Extra' menu. Fixed an issue with Rio facing the wrong direction in Act 2, Scene 8. Fixed several misspellings and grammatical errors (mostly in Acts 1 through 3). Thank you for your support, and please consider following us via social media! You can report any bugs you find on our Discord channel. Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/vnstudiorally.bsky.social Discord: https://discord.gg/2YJ4bqvHRy Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/vnstudiorally

Patch notes and updates

S.noRelease datePatch nameGID number
12 November 2025Patch v1.051 Hot Fix1815034432956815
21 November 2025Patch v1.051815034432922482
320 July 2025Patch v1.031805431065444280
420 June 2025Patch v1.021802893906769928
54 June 2025Patch v1.011801617199363028

Complete SteamPulse Game Data

Full game metadata

FieldValue
Steam app typegame
Steam App ID3424130
Live current players0
SteamPulse tracked peak2
Live count (today's peak floor)0
Price$11.99
Free to playNo
Discount0%
Original price USD$11.99
Current price USD$11.99
Release dateMay 14, 2025
DeveloperStudio Rally
PublisherStudio Rally
Owners estimatedNot available
SteamSpy owner estimate minimumNot available
SteamSpy owner estimate maximumNot available
Review typePositive
Positive review percent100%
Positive reviews13
Negative reviews0
Total reviews13
Steam recommendationsNot available
AchievementsNot available
Average playtime foreverNot available
Windows supportYes
macOS supportYes
Linux supportYes
Parent gameNot available
Store URLhttps://store.steampowered.com/app/3424130/

Short description

A kinetic visual novel set in a solarpunk future, blending emotional storytelling, yuri romance, and positive polyamorous representation, with a curated chillhop soundtrack and cute anime-inspired art.

About this game

Why Not Both? is a kinetic visual novel set in an optimistic solarpunk future, blending emotional storytelling, romantic tension, and positive polyamorous representation. The story follows Rio, Jen, and Aspen during their sophomore year at Silver Sire, a thriving academic institution. Amid academic pursuits, emotional struggles, and evolving relationships, they must confront the complexities of identity, desire, and love. Why Not Both? invites readers into a world of discovery, connection, and the courage to follow one's heart. Key Features: Curated Chillhop Soundtrack: Features chillhop music from Dreamhop Music and other artists such as Softy, Two Scents, and Spencer Hunt, complementing a slice-of-life story. Positive Polyamory: Offers refreshing positive polyamorous representation in a mediascape where such relationships are rarely portrayed. Solarpunk Future: A future where sustainability and optimism guide society’s evolution provides a unique backdrop for the story’s emotional journey. Art Design: Featuring anime-inspired character design. Backgrounds are depicted as canvas paintings, reflecting the main character's passion for art and adding a creative touch to the visual experience.

Supported languages

English

Steam categories

Category IDCategory
2Single-player
22Steam Achievements
62Family Sharing

Regional ratings

BoardRatingDescriptors
dejus18Drogas ilícitas Sexo Explícito Linguagem imprópria
steam germanyBANNEDDrogen Sexuelle Inhalte Derbe Sprache
igrsBANNEDRokok dan/atau rokok elektronik, minuman beralkohol, narkotika, psikotropika, dan/atau zat adiktif lainnya Penggunaan bahasa

Steam marketplace comparison data

Price History Overview

USD uses SteamPulse's own locally recorded daily store snapshots, so this overview reflects the exact regional price history that SteamPulse has captured for this currency.

Coverage And Tracking Window

  • Snapshots: 1
  • Coverage: Sep 22, 2026 to Sep 22, 2026
  • Lowest observed: $11.99
  • Highest observed: $11.99

Why Not Both?'s USD price history spans from Sep 22, 2026 to Sep 22, 2026, with 1 recorded snapshot across 1 calendar day. Each row records the available final price, listed base price, and discount metadata for that observation. Within this coverage the lowest recorded price is $11.99, the highest is $11.99, and the first visible tracked price is $11.99. These comparisons apply only to the snapshots SteamPulse holds; missing observations can contain changes that are not represented here.

For USD, SteamPulse uses locally captured regional storefront snapshots and does not reconstruct older prices with exchange-rate conversion. The chart and table show the values recorded for this exact currency from the stated coverage start. Additional snapshots extend that record, but they do not fill unobserved days or prove what the storefront displayed between observations.

Discount Windows And Sale Timing

  • Discount windows: 0
  • Discounted days: 0 days
  • Deepest markdown: No discount tracked
  • Latest sale window: No sale window tracked

Why Not Both?'s tracked USD rows do not contain a discount window. This means no available snapshot in the stated coverage has usable discount metadata; it does not prove that the game was never discounted. Missing snapshots or archived rows without complete metadata can hide a sale, so SteamPulse does not infer pricing strategy from this absence.

If a later snapshot includes discount metadata, it will appear here with its recorded depth, price, date, and sale name when available. Until then, this section should be read only as a description of the available rows, not as evidence about the publisher's promotion policy.

Observed Price Changes And Stable Runs

  • Observed price drops: 0
  • Observed price rises: 0
  • Longest stable run: 1 day of uninterrupted daily tracking
  • Current run: 1 day of uninterrupted daily tracking

Outside rows carrying discount metadata, the tracked price has not recorded a separate price rise or drop yet. That means the observed undiscounted level has stayed stable across the snapshots SteamPulse currently holds. This is a statement about the recorded coverage only; it does not prove that an older or missing price change never happened.

The longest unchanged price stretch in the current record lasts 1 day of uninterrupted daily tracking at $11.99, from Sep 22, 2026 through Sep 22, 2026. Among rows without discount metadata, the longest unchanged run lasts 1 day of uninterrupted daily tracking at $11.99. The latest run records $11.99 for 1 day of uninterrupted daily tracking as the same recorded undiscounted price. Run lengths describe consecutive stored observations only and do not establish that a price is permanent.

Latest Snapshot And Sales Context

  • Current price: $11.99
  • Current list price: $11.99
  • Distinct observed prices: 1
  • Source mode: SteamPulse local tracking

The latest tracked snapshot records Why Not Both? at $11.99 in USD, with no active discount metadata. Across the available history SteamPulse has recorded 1 distinct final price in this currency. This supports comparisons with the lowest, highest, and most common values present in the retained record, subject to the stated coverage limits.

The live sales view and Steam sales record provide calendar context for these dates. A date overlap can be compared with a named Steam event, but it does not prove why a publisher changed a price. As new daily rows arrive, this overview recalculates its observed prices, discount windows, and run lengths automatically.

Regional Steam prices

CountryCurrencyFinal priceOriginal priceDiscount
United StatesUSD$11.99$11.990%
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Tracked regional price history

The tracked Steam price is stable at $11.99.

CountryCurrencySnapshotsFirst trackedLatest trackedChangeLatest discount
United StatesUSD1$11.99$11.99No changeNo discount
United KingdomGB0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
Euro AreaEU0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
AustraliaAU0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
CanadaCA0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
IndiaIN0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
BrazilBR0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
RussiaRU0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
ChinaCN0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
JapanJP0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
South KoreaKR0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
MexicoMX0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
NorwayNO0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
PolandPL0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
SwitzerlandCH0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
New ZealandNZ0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
SingaporeSG0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
Hong KongHK0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
South AfricaZA0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
UkraineUA0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
KazakhstanKZ0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
IndonesiaID0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
ThailandTH0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
MalaysiaMY0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
PhilippinesPH0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
VietnamVN0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
United Arab EmiratesAE0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
Saudi ArabiaSA0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
IsraelIL0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
ChileCL0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
ColombiaCO0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
Costa RicaCR0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
KuwaitKW0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
PeruPE0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
QatarQA0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
TaiwanTW0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
UruguayUY0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
ArmeniaAM0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
ArgentinaAR0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
TurkeyTR0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
PakistanPK0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount

United States price history (USD)

Tracked price is stable at $11.99.

DateCurrent priceOriginal priceDiscountSource
2026-09-22$11.99$11.99No discountSteam Store

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