Pine vs XEL
Pine and XEL both land in Action, Indie, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Pine (2019) is 3 years older than XEL (2022). Pine scores higher on Steam reviews (68.4% positive) than XEL (44.7% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Pine |  XEL | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.4% positive (690 reviews) | 44.7% positive (47 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Twirlbound | Tiny Roar |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Pine (2019) is 3 years older than XEL (2022).
- Pine scores higher on Steam reviews (68.4% positive) than XEL (44.7% positive).
- XEL is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Pine (14.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Pine vs XEL — FAQ
- Should I play Pine or XEL first?
- If you want chronology, Pine (2019) came out before XEL (2022). 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 Pine and XEL similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, RPG 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.
- Do Pine and XEL 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.