Choose Stephen's Sausage Roll
Choose Stephen's Sausage Roll if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,082 Steam reviews back the pick.
Stephen's Sausage Roll vs PATHOS
Stephen's Sausage Roll and PATHOS both land in Indie 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 are Indie games on Steam. Stephen's Sausage Roll (2016) is 1 year older than PATHOS (2017). Stephen's Sausage Roll scores higher on Steam reviews (96.6% positive) than PATHOS (87.5% 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 PATHOS
Choose PATHOS if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. PATHOS launched in 2017.
Both Stephen's Sausage Roll and PATHOS sit in Indie 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
 Stephen's Sausage Roll |  PATHOS | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 96.6% positive (1,082 reviews) | 87.5% positive (32 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | increpare games | The Brofessionals |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Stephen's Sausage Roll (2016) is 1 year older than PATHOS (2017).
- Stephen's Sausage Roll scores higher on Steam reviews (96.6% positive) than PATHOS (87.5% positive).
- PATHOS is free; Stephen's Sausage Roll is paid (29.99 USD).
- Stephen's Sausage Roll is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; PATHOS has no Deck rating yet.
Stephen's Sausage Roll vs PATHOS — FAQ
- Should I play Stephen's Sausage Roll or PATHOS first?
- If you want chronology, Stephen's Sausage Roll (2016) came out before PATHOS (2017). 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 Stephen's Sausage Roll and PATHOS similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.
- Is PATHOS free?
- Yes — PATHOS is a free-to-play Steam title. Stephen's Sausage Roll is paid (29.99 USD).
- Does Stephen's Sausage Roll run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Stephen's Sausage Roll is rated Deck Playable by Valve. PATHOS doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.