Choose Octave
Choose Octave if it's currently about 43% cheaper on the Steam Store. Octave launched in 2016.
Octave vs Repentant
Octave and Repentant 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. Octave (2016) is 2 years older than Repentant (2018). Repentant scores higher on Steam reviews (61.9% positive) than Octave (60% 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 Repentant
Choose Repentant if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Repentant launched in 2018.
Both Octave and Repentant sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (60% vs 61.9% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Octave |  Repentant | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 60% positive (10 reviews) | 61.9% positive (21 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Anate Studio | Anate Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Octave (2016) is 2 years older than Repentant (2018).
- Repentant scores higher on Steam reviews (61.9% positive) than Octave (60% positive).
- Octave is currently ~43% cheaper on Steam than Repentant (3.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
Octave vs Repentant — FAQ
- Should I play Octave or Repentant first?
- If you want chronology, Octave (2016) came out before Repentant (2018). 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 Octave and Repentant 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.