Choose Promesa
Choose Promesa if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Promesa launched in 2020.
Promesa vs Cherophobia
Promesa and Cherophobia 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. Promesa (2020) is 4 years older than Cherophobia (2024). Promesa scores higher on Steam reviews (84.5% positive) than Cherophobia (73.9% 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 Cherophobia
Choose Cherophobia if it's currently about 57% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cherophobia launched in 2024.
Both Promesa and Cherophobia 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
 Promesa |  Cherophobia | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.5% positive (110 reviews) | 73.9% positive (23 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Julián Palacios Gechtman | Worst Event |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Promesa (2020) is 4 years older than Cherophobia (2024).
- Promesa scores higher on Steam reviews (84.5% positive) than Cherophobia (73.9% positive).
- Cherophobia is currently ~57% cheaper on Steam than Promesa (2.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Cherophobia is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Promesa has no Deck rating yet.
Promesa vs Cherophobia — FAQ
- Should I play Promesa or Cherophobia first?
- If you want chronology, Promesa (2020) came out before Cherophobia (2024). 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 Promesa and Cherophobia 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.