Choose Proteus
Choose Proteus if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,160 Steam reviews back the pick.
Proteus vs Pattern
Proteus and Pattern both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. Proteus (2013) is 7 years older than Pattern (2020). Proteus scores higher on Steam reviews (82.9% positive) than Pattern (79.2% 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 Pattern
Choose Pattern if it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Pattern launched in 2020.
Both Proteus and Pattern sit in Indie 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
 Proteus |  Pattern | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.9% positive (1,160 reviews) | 79.2% positive (24 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ed Key and David Kanaga | Galen Drew, Michael Bell, Kevin Maxon |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Proteus (2013) is 7 years older than Pattern (2020).
- Proteus scores higher on Steam reviews (82.9% positive) than Pattern (79.2% positive).
- Proteus is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Pattern (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
Proteus vs Pattern — FAQ
- Should I play Proteus or Pattern first?
- If you want chronology, Proteus (2013) came out before Pattern (2020). 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 Proteus and Pattern similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.