Choose Devil in the Pines
Choose Devil in the Pines if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Devil in the Pines launched in 2017.
Devil in the Pines vs Scrutinized
Devil in the Pines and Scrutinized 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. Devil in the Pines (2017) is 3 years older than Scrutinized (2020). Both sit near 88% positive on Steam (Devil in the Pines: 17 reviews, Scrutinized: 978). 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 Scrutinized
Choose Scrutinized if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Scrutinized launched in 2020.
Both Devil in the Pines and Scrutinized sit in Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (88.2% vs 87.7% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Devil in the Pines |  Scrutinized | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.2% positive (17 reviews) | 87.7% positive (978 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Rebelware Games | Reflect Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Devil in the Pines (2017) is 3 years older than Scrutinized (2020).
- Both sit near 88% positive on Steam (Devil in the Pines: 17 reviews, Scrutinized: 978).
- Devil in the Pines is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Scrutinized (3.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Scrutinized is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Devil in the Pines has no Deck rating yet.
Devil in the Pines vs Scrutinized — FAQ
- Should I play Devil in the Pines or Scrutinized first?
- If you want chronology, Devil in the Pines (2017) came out before Scrutinized (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 Devil in the Pines and Scrutinized 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.