The Beginner's Guide vs Promesa
The Beginner's Guide and Promesa 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. The Beginner's Guide (2015) is 5 years older than Promesa (2020). The Beginner's Guide scores higher on Steam reviews (88.3% positive) than Promesa (84.5% 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
 The Beginner's Guide |  Promesa | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.3% positive (15,195 reviews) | 84.5% positive (110 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Everything Unlimited Ltd. | Julián Palacios Gechtman |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Beginner's Guide (2015) is 5 years older than Promesa (2020).
- The Beginner's Guide scores higher on Steam reviews (88.3% positive) than Promesa (84.5% positive).
- Promesa is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than The Beginner's Guide (6.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- The Beginner's Guide is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Promesa has no Deck rating yet.
The Beginner's Guide vs Promesa — FAQ
- Which is better, The Beginner's Guide or Promesa?
- On Steam reviews The Beginner's Guide scores higher (88.3% positive) than Promesa (84.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Beginner's Guide is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play The Beginner's Guide or Promesa first?
- If you want chronology, The Beginner's Guide (2015) came out before Promesa (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 The Beginner's Guide and Promesa 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 The Beginner's Guide run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Beginner's Guide is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Promesa doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.