Choose Hiraeth
Choose Hiraeth if you want a Strategy and Simulation game with HDR available, Adjustable Text Size, and Color Alternatives. Hiraeth launched in 2025.
Hiraeth vs Pilgrim: Descent Protocol
Hiraeth and Pilgrim: Descent Protocol both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Both released in 2025. Pilgrim: Descent Protocol is currently ~48% cheaper on Steam than Hiraeth (12.99 USD vs. 24.99 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 Pilgrim: Descent Protocol
Choose Pilgrim: Descent Protocol if it's currently about 48% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pilgrim: Descent Protocol launched in 2025.
Both Hiraeth and Pilgrim: Descent Protocol sit in Action, 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
 Hiraeth |  Pilgrim: Descent Protocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 62.5% positive (16 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Jade Horse | Elushis |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Both released in 2025.
- Pilgrim: Descent Protocol is currently ~48% cheaper on Steam than Hiraeth (12.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Hiraeth is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Pilgrim: Descent Protocol has no Deck rating yet.
Hiraeth vs Pilgrim: Descent Protocol — FAQ
- Are Hiraeth and Pilgrim: Descent Protocol similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.