Choose Reflections
Choose Reflections if you want an Early Access experience. Reflections launched in 2015.
Reflections vs P·O·L·L·E·N
Reflections and P·O·L·L·E·N 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. Reflections (2015) is 1 year older than P·O·L·L·E·N (2016). P·O·L·L·E·N scores higher on Steam reviews (67.2% positive) than Reflections (50% 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 P·O·L·L·E·N
Choose P·O·L·L·E·N if you want the Tracked Controller Support side of the pairing. P·O·L·L·E·N launched in 2016.
Both Reflections and P·O·L·L·E·N sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam and both list VR Supported, 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
 Reflections |  P·O·L·L·E·N | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2016 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Early Access | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 50% positive (16 reviews) | 67.2% positive (119 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Broken Window Studios | Mindfield Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Reflections (2015) is 1 year older than P·O·L·L·E·N (2016).
- P·O·L·L·E·N scores higher on Steam reviews (67.2% positive) than Reflections (50% positive).
- P·O·L·L·E·N is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Reflections (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Reflections vs P·O·L·L·E·N — FAQ
- Should I play Reflections or P·O·L·L·E·N first?
- If you want chronology, Reflections (2015) came out before P·O·L·L·E·N (2016). 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 Reflections and P·O·L·L·E·N 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.