Choose Plume
Choose Plume if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing.
Plume vs Scum's Errand
Plume and Scum's Errand both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. 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 Scum's Errand
Choose Scum's Errand if you want a Casual experience.
Both Plume and Scum's Errand sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Plume |  Scum's Errand | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | — | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bird Grylls | Pedro Sgobin |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
Plume vs Scum's Errand — FAQ
- Are Plume and Scum's Errand similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.