Choose Passpartout: The Starving Artist
Choose Passpartout: The Starving Artist if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 2,615 Steam reviews back the pick.
Passpartout: The Starving Artist vs Screen Pets
Passpartout: The Starving Artist and Screen Pets both land in Indie, Simulation, Casual 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, Simulation, Casual on Steam. Passpartout: The Starving Artist (2017) is 8 years older than Screen Pets (2025). Screen Pets is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Passpartout: The Starving Artist (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD). 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 Screen Pets
Choose Screen Pets if it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Screen Pets launched in 2025.
Both Passpartout: The Starving Artist and Screen Pets sit in Indie, Simulation, and Casual 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
 Passpartout: The Starving Artist |  Screen Pets | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.7% positive (2,615 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Flamebait Games | zowlf |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Passpartout: The Starving Artist (2017) is 8 years older than Screen Pets (2025).
- Screen Pets is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Passpartout: The Starving Artist (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Passpartout: The Starving Artist is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Screen Pets has no Deck rating yet.
Passpartout: The Starving Artist vs Screen Pets — FAQ
- Should I play Passpartout: The Starving Artist or Screen Pets first?
- If you want chronology, Passpartout: The Starving Artist (2017) came out before Screen Pets (2025). 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 Passpartout: The Starving Artist and Screen Pets similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, Casual 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 Passpartout: The Starving Artist run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Passpartout: The Starving Artist is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Screen Pets doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.