Choose Pentiment
Choose Pentiment if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 4,985 Steam reviews back the pick.
Pentiment vs Sarawak
Pentiment and Sarawak both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Sarawak (2021) is 1 year older than Pentiment (2022). Pentiment scores higher on Steam reviews (94.7% positive) than Sarawak (75% 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 Sarawak
Choose Sarawak if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Sarawak launched in 2021.
Both Pentiment and Sarawak sit in Adventure 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
 Pentiment |  Sarawak | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2021 |
| Genres | Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.7% positive (4,985 reviews) | 75% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Obsidian Entertainment | Cowleyfornia Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Sarawak (2021) is 1 year older than Pentiment (2022).
- Pentiment scores higher on Steam reviews (94.7% positive) than Sarawak (75% positive).
- Sarawak is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Pentiment (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Pentiment is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Sarawak has no Deck rating yet.
Pentiment vs Sarawak — FAQ
- Should I play Pentiment or Sarawak first?
- If you want chronology, Sarawak (2021) came out before Pentiment (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 Pentiment and Sarawak similar?
- They overlap on 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 Pentiment run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Pentiment is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Sarawak doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.