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Pine: A Story of Loss vs Merry’s Seven Wishes

Pine: A Story of Loss and Merry’s Seven Wishes both land in Adventure, Casual 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 Adventure, Casual on Steam. Pine: A Story of Loss (2024) is 2 years older than Merry’s Seven Wishes (2026). Merry’s Seven Wishes is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Pine: A Story of Loss (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Pine: A Story of Loss

Choose Pine: A Story of Loss if you want an Indie game with Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Pine: A Story of Loss launched in 2024.

Choose Merry’s Seven Wishes

Choose Merry’s Seven Wishes if you want a Simulation and RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Merry’s Seven Wishes launched in 2026.

Both Pine: A Story of Loss and Merry’s Seven Wishes sit in Adventure and Casual 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

Pine: A Story of Loss vs Merry’s Seven Wishes — Steam metadata comparison
Pine: A Story of Loss — Steam game coverPine: A Story of LossMerry’s Seven Wishes — Steam game coverMerry’s Seven Wishes
Released20242026
GenresIndie, Adventure, CasualAdventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price9.99 USD5.99 USD
Steam reviews87.9% positive (66 reviews)1 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersMade Up GamesMidnight Shift Games

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Pine: A Story of Loss vs Merry’s Seven Wishes — FAQ

Should I play Pine: A Story of Loss or Merry’s Seven Wishes first?
If you want chronology, Pine: A Story of Loss (2024) came out before Merry’s Seven Wishes (2026). 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 Pine: A Story of Loss and Merry’s Seven Wishes similar?
They overlap on Adventure, Casual 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 Pine: A Story of Loss run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Pine: A Story of Loss is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Merry’s Seven Wishes doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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