Choose Palmyra Orphanage
Choose Palmyra Orphanage if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 86.1% positive across 165 reviews.
Palmyra Orphanage vs The Story of Henry Bishop
Palmyra Orphanage and The Story of Henry Bishop both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Both released in 2019. Palmyra Orphanage scores higher on Steam reviews (86.1% positive) than The Story of Henry Bishop (77.9% positive). 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 The Story of Henry Bishop
Choose The Story of Henry Bishop if you want an Action and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Story of Henry Bishop launched in 2019.
Both Palmyra Orphanage and The Story of Henry Bishop sit in 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
 Palmyra Orphanage |  The Story of Henry Bishop | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.1% positive (165 reviews) | 77.9% positive (140 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Steppe Hare Studio | Blazes Games |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Both released in 2019.
- Palmyra Orphanage scores higher on Steam reviews (86.1% positive) than The Story of Henry Bishop (77.9% positive).
- The Story of Henry Bishop is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Palmyra Orphanage (2.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
Palmyra Orphanage vs The Story of Henry Bishop — FAQ
- Which is better, Palmyra Orphanage or The Story of Henry Bishop?
- On Steam reviews Palmyra Orphanage scores higher (86.1% positive) than The Story of Henry Bishop (77.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Palmyra Orphanage is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Are Palmyra Orphanage and The Story of Henry Bishop similar?
- They overlap on 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.