Penitence vs Face of Another
Penitence and Face of Another both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Penitence (2022) is 3 years older than Face of Another (2025). Face of Another scores higher on Steam reviews (97.8% positive) than Penitence (60.9% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Penitence |  Face of Another | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 60.9% positive (23 reviews) | 97.8% positive (90 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Violet Angel Interactive | MadBug Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Penitence (2022) is 3 years older than Face of Another (2025).
- Face of Another scores higher on Steam reviews (97.8% positive) than Penitence (60.9% positive).
- Penitence is currently ~86% cheaper on Steam than Face of Another (0.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Face of Another is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Penitence has no Deck rating yet.
Penitence vs Face of Another — FAQ
- Should I play Penitence or Face of Another first?
- If you want chronology, Penitence (2022) came out before Face of Another (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 Penitence and Face of Another similar?
- They overlap on 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.