Choose Pertinence
Choose Pertinence if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pertinence launched in 2016.
Pertinence vs Mech Chip
Pertinence and Mech Chip both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. Pertinence (2016) is 3 years older than Mech Chip (2019). Mech Chip scores higher on Steam reviews (89.3% positive) than Pertinence (50% 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 Mech Chip
Choose Mech Chip if it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Mech Chip launched in 2019.
Both Pertinence and Mech Chip sit in Action 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
 Pertinence |  Mech Chip | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 50% positive (12 reviews) | 89.3% positive (28 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Not Magic | Plutoneus |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Pertinence (2016) is 3 years older than Mech Chip (2019).
- Mech Chip scores higher on Steam reviews (89.3% positive) than Pertinence (50% positive).
- Pertinence is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Mech Chip (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Pertinence vs Mech Chip — FAQ
- Should I play Pertinence or Mech Chip first?
- If you want chronology, Pertinence (2016) came out before Mech Chip (2019). 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 Pertinence and Mech Chip similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.