Choose Karma. Incarnation 1
Choose Karma. Incarnation 1 if it's currently about 58% cheaper on the Steam Store. Karma. Incarnation 1 launched in 2016.
Karma. Incarnation 1 vs Papetura
Karma. Incarnation 1 and Papetura both land in Indie, Adventure, 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, Adventure, Casual on Steam. Karma. Incarnation 1 (2016) is 5 years older than Papetura (2021). Papetura scores higher on Steam reviews (93.3% positive) than Karma. Incarnation 1 (74.3% 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 Papetura
Choose Papetura if you want the Color Alternatives, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Papetura launched in 2021.
Both Karma. Incarnation 1 and Papetura sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual 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
 Karma. Incarnation 1 |  Papetura | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.3% positive (74 reviews) | 93.3% positive (480 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | AuraLab | Petums |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Karma. Incarnation 1 (2016) is 5 years older than Papetura (2021).
- Papetura scores higher on Steam reviews (93.3% positive) than Karma. Incarnation 1 (74.3% positive).
- Karma. Incarnation 1 is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than Papetura (4.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Karma. Incarnation 1 is Deck Playable, Papetura is Deck Verified.
Karma. Incarnation 1 vs Papetura — FAQ
- Should I play Karma. Incarnation 1 or Papetura first?
- If you want chronology, Karma. Incarnation 1 (2016) came out before Papetura (2021). 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 Karma. Incarnation 1 and Papetura similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.