Choose Rectitude
Choose Rectitude if you want an Indie experience. Rectitude launched in 2021.
Rectitude vs BatteryNote
Rectitude and BatteryNote both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Rectitude (2021) is 4 years older than BatteryNote (2025). Rectitude is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than BatteryNote (9.99 USD vs. 11.99 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 BatteryNote
Choose BatteryNote if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. BatteryNote launched in 2025.
Both Rectitude and BatteryNote sit in 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
 Rectitude |  BatteryNote | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 100% positive (32 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sean Robbins | 72studio |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Rectitude (2021) is 4 years older than BatteryNote (2025).
- Rectitude is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than BatteryNote (9.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- BatteryNote is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Rectitude has no Deck rating yet.
Rectitude vs BatteryNote — FAQ
- Should I play Rectitude or BatteryNote first?
- If you want chronology, Rectitude (2021) came out before BatteryNote (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 Rectitude and BatteryNote similar?
- They overlap on 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.