Choose Hourglass
Choose Hourglass if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Hourglass launched in 2021.
Hourglass and Ink of Fate both land in Indie, 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 share Indie, Adventure on Steam. Hourglass (2021) is 5 years older than Ink of Fate (2026). Hourglass is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Ink of Fate 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.
Choose Hourglass if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Hourglass launched in 2021.
Choose Ink of Fate if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Ink of Fate launched in 2026.
Both Hourglass and Ink of Fate sit in Indie and 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.
Hourglass | Ink of Fate | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 80.6% positive (144 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cyberwave | Cloud Creatures Studios |
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