Choose Beacon Pines
Choose Beacon Pines if you want the Color Alternatives side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 2,410 Steam reviews back the pick.
Beacon Pines vs Brass
Beacon Pines and Brass both land in Indie, Adventure, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Beacon Pines (2022) is 3 years older than Brass (2025). Brass is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Beacon Pines (5.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). 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 Brass
Choose Brass if you want the Save Anytime side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Brass launched in 2025.
Both Beacon Pines and Brass sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual on Steam and both list Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input, 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
 Beacon Pines |  Brass | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 98% positive (2,410 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Hiding Spot | Seaknot Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Beacon Pines (2022) is 3 years older than Brass (2025).
- Brass is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Beacon Pines (5.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Beacon Pines is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Brass has no Deck rating yet.
Beacon Pines vs Brass — FAQ
- Should I play Beacon Pines or Brass first?
- If you want chronology, Beacon Pines (2022) came out before Brass (2025). 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 Beacon Pines and Brass similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Casual 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 Beacon Pines run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Beacon Pines is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Brass doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.