Choose Chasm
Choose Chasm if you want an Action and Adventure game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Chasm launched in 2018.
Chasm vs Palm Sugar: A Village Story
Chasm and Palm Sugar: A Village Story both land in Indie, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Chasm (2018) is 8 years older than Palm Sugar: A Village Story (2026). Palm Sugar: A Village Story scores higher on Steam reviews (94.9% positive) than Chasm (70.8% 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 Palm Sugar: A Village Story
Choose Palm Sugar: A Village Story if you want the DualShock Controller Support and Gamepad Recommended side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 65% cheaper on the Steam Store. Palm Sugar: A Village Story launched in 2026.
Both Chasm and Palm Sugar: A Village Story sit in Indie and RPG 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
 Chasm |  Palm Sugar: A Village Story | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 70.8% positive (804 reviews) | 94.9% positive (79 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bit Kid, Inc. | Mono Tusk Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Chasm (2018) is 8 years older than Palm Sugar: A Village Story (2026).
- Palm Sugar: A Village Story scores higher on Steam reviews (94.9% positive) than Chasm (70.8% positive).
- Palm Sugar: A Village Story is currently ~65% cheaper on Steam than Chasm (6.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Chasm is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Palm Sugar: A Village Story has no Deck rating yet.
Chasm vs Palm Sugar: A Village Story — FAQ
- Should I play Chasm or Palm Sugar: A Village Story first?
- If you want chronology, Chasm (2018) came out before Palm Sugar: A Village Story (2026). 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 Chasm and Palm Sugar: A Village Story similar?
- They overlap on Indie, RPG 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 Chasm run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Chasm is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Palm Sugar: A Village Story doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.