Choose Stay Close
Choose Stay Close if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Stay Close launched in 2016.
Stay Close vs Pacify
Stay Close and Pacify 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. Stay Close (2016) is 3 years older than Pacify (2019). Pacify scores higher on Steam reviews (87.6% positive) than Stay Close (56.9% 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 Pacify
Choose Pacify if you want a Strategy and Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 87.6% positive across 11,087 reviews.
Both Stay Close and Pacify sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 Stay Close |  Pacify | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 56.9% positive (606 reviews) | 87.6% positive (11,087 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Blind Bird | Shawn Hitchcock |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Stay Close (2016) is 3 years older than Pacify (2019).
- Pacify scores higher on Steam reviews (87.6% positive) than Stay Close (56.9% positive).
- Pacify is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than Stay Close (4.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Stay Close is Deck Playable, Pacify is Deck Verified.
Stay Close vs Pacify — FAQ
- Which is better, Stay Close or Pacify?
- On Steam reviews Pacify scores higher (87.6% positive) than Stay Close (56.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Pacify is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Stay Close or Pacify first?
- If you want chronology, Stay Close (2016) came out before Pacify (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 Stay Close and Pacify 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.
- Do both Stay Close and Pacify have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Stay Close ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Pacify ships Online Co-op, Co-op.