Choose Pact of Joy
Choose Pact of Joy if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Pact of Joy launched in 2023.
Pact of Joy vs House of Tides
Pact of Joy and House of Tides 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. Pact of Joy is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; House of Tides 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 House of Tides
Choose House of Tides if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing.
Both Pact of Joy and House of Tides sit in Indie and 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
 Pact of Joy |  House of Tides | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | — |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 96.7% positive (30 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Just Sauce Studio | Blur Garden |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Pact of Joy is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; House of Tides has no Deck rating yet.
Pact of Joy vs House of Tides — FAQ
- Are Pact of Joy and House of Tides 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.
- Does Pact of Joy run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Pact of Joy is rated Deck Playable by Valve. House of Tides doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.