Choose Presence
Choose Presence if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Presence launched in 2021.
Presence vs Cut to the Core
Presence and Cut to the Core both land in Indie 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 are Indie games on Steam. Presence (2021) is 1 year older than Cut to the Core (2022). Cut to the Core scores higher on Steam reviews (93.6% positive) than Presence (63.3% 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 Cut to the Core
Choose Cut to the Core if you want a Casual experience. Cut to the Core launched in 2022.
Both Presence and Cut to the Core sit in Indie 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
 Presence |  Cut to the Core | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 63.3% positive (30 reviews) | 93.6% positive (109 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | VLADIMIR GUSSAKOV | Plasma Press |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Presence (2021) is 1 year older than Cut to the Core (2022).
- Cut to the Core scores higher on Steam reviews (93.6% positive) than Presence (63.3% positive).
- Presence is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Cut to the Core (1.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
Presence vs Cut to the Core — FAQ
- Should I play Presence or Cut to the Core first?
- If you want chronology, Presence (2021) came out before Cut to the Core (2022). 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 Presence and Cut to the Core similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.