Choose London: Echoes of the Past
Choose London: Echoes of the Past if you want a RPG and Casual game with Keyboard Only Option. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. London: Echoes of the Past launched in 2025.
London: Echoes of the Past vs The Red Pearls Of Borneo
London: Echoes of the Past and The Red Pearls Of Borneo 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. London: Echoes of the Past (2025) is 1 year older than The Red Pearls Of Borneo (2026). The Red Pearls Of Borneo scores higher on Steam reviews (99.3% positive) than London: Echoes of the Past (81.8% 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 The Red Pearls Of Borneo
Choose The Red Pearls Of Borneo if you want an Adventure and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. The Red Pearls Of Borneo launched in 2026.
Both London: Echoes of the Past and The Red Pearls Of Borneo sit in Indie on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Mouse Only Option, 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
 London: Echoes of the Past |  The Red Pearls Of Borneo | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 6.29 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 81.8% positive (11 reviews) | 99.3% positive (270 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Stellar Artificer Games | Bushmonkey Games |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- London: Echoes of the Past (2025) is 1 year older than The Red Pearls Of Borneo (2026).
- The Red Pearls Of Borneo scores higher on Steam reviews (99.3% positive) than London: Echoes of the Past (81.8% positive).
- The Red Pearls Of Borneo is free; London: Echoes of the Past is paid (6.29 USD).
- London: Echoes of the Past is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Red Pearls Of Borneo has no Deck rating yet.
London: Echoes of the Past vs The Red Pearls Of Borneo — FAQ
- Should I play London: Echoes of the Past or The Red Pearls Of Borneo first?
- If you want chronology, London: Echoes of the Past (2025) came out before The Red Pearls Of Borneo (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 London: Echoes of the Past and The Red Pearls Of Borneo 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 The Red Pearls Of Borneo free?
- Yes — The Red Pearls Of Borneo is a free-to-play Steam title. London: Echoes of the Past is paid (6.29 USD).
- Does London: Echoes of the Past run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — London: Echoes of the Past is rated Deck Verified by Valve. The Red Pearls Of Borneo doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.