Pentavolt vs Scritchy Scratchy
Pentavolt and Scritchy Scratchy both land in Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Pentavolt (2025) is 1 year older than Scritchy Scratchy (2026). Pentavolt is currently ~47% cheaper on Steam than Scritchy Scratchy (2.99 USD vs. 5.59 USD). 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
 Pentavolt |  Scritchy Scratchy | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 5.59 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 95.1% positive (3,744 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Friendly | Lunch Money Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Pentavolt (2025) is 1 year older than Scritchy Scratchy (2026).
- Pentavolt is currently ~47% cheaper on Steam than Scritchy Scratchy (2.99 USD vs. 5.59 USD).
- Scritchy Scratchy is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Pentavolt has no Deck rating yet.
Pentavolt vs Scritchy Scratchy — FAQ
- Should I play Pentavolt or Scritchy Scratchy first?
- If you want chronology, Pentavolt (2025) came out before Scritchy Scratchy (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 Pentavolt and Scritchy Scratchy similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual 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.