Choose It Returned To The Desert
Choose It Returned To The Desert if it matches what drew you to this matchup. It Returned To The Desert launched in 2023.
It Returned To The Desert vs Past Memos
It Returned To The Desert and Past Memos 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 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Past Memos 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 Past Memos
Choose Past Memos if you want an Action, Indie, and Simulation experience.
Both It Returned To The Desert and Past Memos 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 |  Past Memos | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | — |
| Genres | Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 93.8% positive (16 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tim Rachor | Shelter Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- It Returned To The Desert is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Past Memos has no Deck rating yet.
It Returned To The Desert vs Past Memos — FAQ
- Are It Returned To The Desert and Past Memos 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.
- Does It Returned To The Desert run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — It Returned To The Desert is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Past Memos doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.