PILGRIM vs Cursed Companions
PILGRIM and Cursed Companions 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. PILGRIM (2024) is 1 year older than Cursed Companions (2025). Cursed Companions scores higher on Steam reviews (79.7% positive) than PILGRIM (68.3% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 PILGRIM |  Cursed Companions | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 7.19 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.3% positive (2,354 reviews) | 79.7% positive (197 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | DESPERATE MEASURES | Crimson Forge Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- PILGRIM (2024) is 1 year older than Cursed Companions (2025).
- Cursed Companions scores higher on Steam reviews (79.7% positive) than PILGRIM (68.3% positive).
- Cursed Companions is currently ~10% cheaper on Steam than PILGRIM (7.19 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: PILGRIM is Deck Playable, Cursed Companions is Deck Unsupported.
PILGRIM vs Cursed Companions — FAQ
- Which is better, PILGRIM or Cursed Companions?
- On Steam reviews Cursed Companions scores higher (79.7% positive) than PILGRIM (68.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Cursed Companions is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play PILGRIM or Cursed Companions first?
- If you want chronology, PILGRIM (2024) came out before Cursed Companions (2025). 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 PILGRIM and Cursed Companions 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.
- Do both PILGRIM and Cursed Companions have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: PILGRIM ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Cursed Companions ships Online Co-op, Co-op.