Choose It Returned To The Desert
Choose It Returned To The Desert if it's currently about 55% cheaper on the Steam Store. It Returned To The Desert launched in 2023.
It Returned To The Desert vs The Legend of Skye
It Returned To The Desert and The Legend of Skye both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. It Returned To The Desert (2023) is 1 year older than The Legend of Skye (2024). It Returned To The Desert scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than The Legend of Skye (89.6% positive). 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 The Legend of Skye
Choose The Legend of Skye if you want an Indie experience. The Legend of Skye launched in 2024.
Both It Returned To The Desert and The Legend of Skye sit in 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
 It Returned To The Desert |  The Legend of Skye | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 10.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.8% positive (16 reviews) | 89.6% positive (48 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tim Rachor | Point & Pixel Adventures |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- It Returned To The Desert (2023) is 1 year older than The Legend of Skye (2024).
- It Returned To The Desert scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than The Legend of Skye (89.6% positive).
- It Returned To The Desert is currently ~55% cheaper on Steam than The Legend of Skye (4.99 USD vs. 10.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
It Returned To The Desert vs The Legend of Skye — FAQ
- Should I play It Returned To The Desert or The Legend of Skye first?
- If you want chronology, It Returned To The Desert (2023) came out before The Legend of Skye (2024). 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 It Returned To The Desert and The Legend of Skye similar?
- They overlap on 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.