Choose Post Mortem
Choose Post Mortem if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Post Mortem launched in 2011.
Post Mortem vs Sinking Island
Post Mortem and Sinking Island both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Post Mortem (2011) is 3 years older than Sinking Island (2014). Sinking Island scores higher on Steam reviews (69.5% positive) than Post Mortem (49.2% 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 Sinking Island
Choose Sinking Island if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 69.5% positive across 105 reviews.
Both Post Mortem and Sinking Island sit in 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
 Post Mortem |  Sinking Island | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2014 |
| Genres | Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 49.2% positive (177 reviews) | 69.5% positive (105 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | MC2 | White Birds Productions |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Post Mortem (2011) is 3 years older than Sinking Island (2014).
- Sinking Island scores higher on Steam reviews (69.5% positive) than Post Mortem (49.2% positive).
- Sinking Island is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Post Mortem (7.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Post Mortem is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Sinking Island has no Deck rating yet.
Post Mortem vs Sinking Island — FAQ
- Which is better, Post Mortem or Sinking Island?
- On Steam reviews Sinking Island scores higher (69.5% positive) than Post Mortem (49.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Sinking Island is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Post Mortem or Sinking Island first?
- If you want chronology, Post Mortem (2011) came out before Sinking Island (2014). 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 Post Mortem and Sinking Island similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Post Mortem run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Post Mortem is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Sinking Island doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.