Choose The Perfect Pencil
Choose The Perfect Pencil if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. The Perfect Pencil launched in 2026.
The Perfect Pencil vs Phaze Shift
The Perfect Pencil and Phaze Shift both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. The Perfect Pencil is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Phaze Shift has no Deck rating yet. 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 Phaze Shift
Choose Phaze Shift if you want the DualSense Controller Support side of the pairing.
Both The Perfect Pencil and Phaze Shift sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list DualShock Controller Support and Gamepad Recommended, 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
 The Perfect Pencil |  Phaze Shift | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 83.8% positive (37 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Studio Cima | Lord Mango Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Perfect Pencil is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Phaze Shift has no Deck rating yet.
The Perfect Pencil vs Phaze Shift — FAQ
- Are The Perfect Pencil and Phaze Shift similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does The Perfect Pencil run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Perfect Pencil is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Phaze Shift doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.