Choose Hourglass
Choose Hourglass if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Hourglass launched in 2021.
Hourglass vs Ink of Fate
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.
Which should you pick?
Choose Ink of Fate
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.
Side-by-side comparison
 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 |
Side by side
- 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.
Hourglass vs Ink of Fate — FAQ
- Should I play Hourglass or Ink of Fate first?
- If you want chronology, Hourglass (2021) came out before Ink of Fate (2026). 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 Hourglass and Ink of Fate similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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 Hourglass run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Hourglass is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Ink of Fate doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.