Choose Deformity
Choose Deformity if it's currently about 58% cheaper on the Steam Store. Deformity launched in 2021.
Deformity vs Pennon and Battle
Deformity and Pennon and Battle both land in Strategy, 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 share Strategy, Indie on Steam. Deformity (2021) is 4 years older than Pennon and Battle (2025). Deformity is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than Pennon and Battle (7.99 USD vs. 18.99 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 Pennon and Battle
Choose Pennon and Battle if you want an Adventure, Simulation, and RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Pennon and Battle launched in 2025.
Both Deformity and Pennon and Battle sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 Deformity |  Pennon and Battle | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 18.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 62.9% positive (62 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Andrey Larionenko | PB Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Deformity (2021) is 4 years older than Pennon and Battle (2025).
- Deformity is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than Pennon and Battle (7.99 USD vs. 18.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Pennon and Battle is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Deformity has no Deck rating yet.
Deformity vs Pennon and Battle — FAQ
- Should I play Deformity or Pennon and Battle first?
- If you want chronology, Deformity (2021) came out before Pennon and Battle (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 Deformity and Pennon and Battle similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.
- Do both Deformity and Pennon and Battle have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Deformity ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Pennon and Battle ships Online Co-op, Co-op.