Choose Future Unfolding
Choose Future Unfolding if you want an Adventure experience. Future Unfolding launched in 2017.
Future Unfolding vs Pattern
Future Unfolding and Pattern both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. Future Unfolding (2017) is 3 years older than Pattern (2020). Pattern scores higher on Steam reviews (79.2% positive) than Future Unfolding (71.7% 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 Pattern
Choose Pattern if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pattern launched in 2020.
Both Future Unfolding and Pattern sit in Indie 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
 Future Unfolding |  Pattern | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.94 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71.7% positive (46 reviews) | 79.2% positive (24 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Spaces of Play UG | Galen Drew, Michael Bell, Kevin Maxon |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Future Unfolding (2017) is 3 years older than Pattern (2020).
- Pattern scores higher on Steam reviews (79.2% positive) than Future Unfolding (71.7% positive).
- Pattern is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Future Unfolding (4.94 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
Future Unfolding vs Pattern — FAQ
- Should I play Future Unfolding or Pattern first?
- If you want chronology, Future Unfolding (2017) came out before Pattern (2020). 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 Future Unfolding and Pattern similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.