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 The Island of Crossed Destinies
Pentiment and The Island of Crossed Destinies 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. Pentiment is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Island of Crossed Destinies has no Deck rating yet. 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 Island of Crossed Destinies
Choose The Island of Crossed Destinies if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Color Alternatives side of the pairing.
Both Pentiment and The Island of Crossed Destinies 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 |  The Island of Crossed Destinies | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | — |
| Genres | Adventure, Casual | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 94.7% positive (4,985 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Obsidian Entertainment | Paper Tigers |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Pentiment is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Island of Crossed Destinies has no Deck rating yet.
Pentiment vs The Island of Crossed Destinies — FAQ
- Are Pentiment and The Island of Crossed Destinies 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. The Island of Crossed Destinies doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.