Choose Serena
Choose Serena if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 4,346 Steam reviews back the pick.
Serena vs Fingerbones
Serena and Fingerbones both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Serena (2014) is 1 year older than Fingerbones (2015). Fingerbones scores higher on Steam reviews (79.8% positive) than Serena (77.2% 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 Fingerbones
Choose Fingerbones if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 79.8% positive across 2,902 reviews.
Both Serena and Fingerbones sit in 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
 Serena |  Fingerbones | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2015 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 77.2% positive (4,346 reviews) | 79.8% positive (2,902 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Senscape | David Szymanski |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Serena (2014) is 1 year older than Fingerbones (2015).
- Fingerbones scores higher on Steam reviews (79.8% positive) than Serena (77.2% positive).
- Both are free to play.
- Serena is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Fingerbones has no Deck rating yet.
Serena vs Fingerbones — FAQ
- Which is better, Serena or Fingerbones?
- On Steam reviews Fingerbones scores higher (79.8% positive) than Serena (77.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Fingerbones is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Serena or Fingerbones first?
- If you want chronology, Serena (2014) came out before Fingerbones (2015). 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 Serena and Fingerbones similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Serena run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Serena is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Fingerbones doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.