Choose Ante Mortem
Choose Ante Mortem if it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ante Mortem launched in 2022.
Ante Mortem vs Penrose
Ante Mortem and Penrose 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. Ante Mortem (2022) is 1 year older than Penrose (2023). Ante Mortem is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Penrose (1.49 USD vs. 4.99 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 Penrose
Choose Penrose if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. Penrose launched in 2023.
Both Ante Mortem and Penrose 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
 Ante Mortem |  Penrose | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.49 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 84% positive (25 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Neil Augereau | doublespeak games |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Ante Mortem (2022) is 1 year older than Penrose (2023).
- Ante Mortem is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Penrose (1.49 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Ante Mortem vs Penrose — FAQ
- Should I play Ante Mortem or Penrose first?
- If you want chronology, Ante Mortem (2022) came out before Penrose (2023). 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 Ante Mortem and Penrose 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.