Choose Pilgrims
Choose Pilgrims if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,488 Steam reviews back the pick.
Pilgrims vs Dominant Mind
Pilgrims and Dominant Mind both land in Casual 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 are Casual games on Steam. Pilgrims (2019) is 2 years older than Dominant Mind (2021). Dominant Mind is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than Pilgrims (1.99 USD vs. 6.99 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 Dominant Mind
Choose Dominant Mind if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 72% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dominant Mind launched in 2021.
Both Pilgrims and Dominant Mind sit in Casual 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
 Pilgrims |  Dominant Mind | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96% positive (1,488 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Amanita Design | Peaksel |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Pilgrims (2019) is 2 years older than Dominant Mind (2021).
- Dominant Mind is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than Pilgrims (1.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Pilgrims is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Dominant Mind has no Deck rating yet.
Pilgrims vs Dominant Mind — FAQ
- Should I play Pilgrims or Dominant Mind first?
- If you want chronology, Pilgrims (2019) came out before Dominant Mind (2021). 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 Pilgrims and Dominant Mind similar?
- They overlap on Casual 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 Pilgrims run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Pilgrims is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Dominant Mind doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.