Choose Minimalism
Choose Minimalism if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Minimalism launched in 2017.
Minimalism vs The Impure
Minimalism and The Impure both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Minimalism (2017) is 1 year older than The Impure (2018). Minimalism is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than The Impure (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 The Impure
Choose The Impure if you want an Early Access experience. The Impure launched in 2018.
Both Minimalism and The Impure sit in Action, Indie, and 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
 Minimalism |  The Impure | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 64.1% positive (672 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | PixelMouse | Wingjoy Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Minimalism (2017) is 1 year older than The Impure (2018).
- Minimalism is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than The Impure (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Minimalism is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Impure has no Deck rating yet.
Minimalism vs The Impure — FAQ
- Should I play Minimalism or The Impure first?
- If you want chronology, Minimalism (2017) came out before The Impure (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 Minimalism and The Impure similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Minimalism run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Minimalism is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Impure doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.