Choose LIMBO
Choose LIMBO if you want an Action game with Color Alternatives, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. 12,690 Steam reviews back the pick.
LIMBO vs Pinstripe
LIMBO and Pinstripe both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. LIMBO (2011) is 6 years older than Pinstripe (2017). LIMBO scores higher on Steam reviews (91.7% positive) than Pinstripe (89.8% 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 Pinstripe
Choose Pinstripe if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2017) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Pinstripe launched in 2017.
Both LIMBO and Pinstripe sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (91.7% vs 89.8% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 LIMBO |  Pinstripe | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 12.49 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.7% positive (12,690 reviews) | 89.8% positive (794 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Playdead | Atmos Games, LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- LIMBO (2011) is 6 years older than Pinstripe (2017).
- LIMBO scores higher on Steam reviews (91.7% positive) than Pinstripe (89.8% positive).
- LIMBO is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Pinstripe (12.49 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
LIMBO vs Pinstripe — FAQ
- Which is better, LIMBO or Pinstripe?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: LIMBO sits at 91.7% positive (12,690 reviews), Pinstripe at 89.8% (794). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play LIMBO or Pinstripe first?
- If you want chronology, LIMBO (2011) came out before Pinstripe (2017). 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 LIMBO and Pinstripe similar?
- They overlap on 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 LIMBO and Pinstripe both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.