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Promesa vs Fourth Time Around

Promesa and Fourth Time Around 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 6 years older than Fourth Time Around (2026). 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 Promesa

Choose Promesa if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Promesa launched in 2020.

Choose Fourth Time Around

Choose Fourth Time Around if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Fourth Time Around launched in 2026.

Both Promesa and Fourth Time Around 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 vs Fourth Time Around — Steam metadata comparison
Promesa — Steam game coverPromesaFourth Time Around — Steam game coverFourth Time Around
Released20202026
GenresIndie, AdventureIndie, Adventure
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price6.99 USDPrice unknown
Steam reviews84.5% positive (110 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersJulián Palacios GechtmanPennywhistle Studios

Side by side

Promesa vs Fourth Time Around — FAQ

Should I play Promesa or Fourth Time Around first?
If you want chronology, Promesa (2020) came out before Fourth Time Around (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 Promesa and Fourth Time Around 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.
Promesa vs Fourth Time Around — Verdict (2026) · imho.run