Choose Eastshade
Choose Eastshade if you want an Adventure experience. 3,481 Steam reviews back the pick.
Eastshade vs Pattern
Eastshade 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. Eastshade (2019) is 1 year older than Pattern (2020). Eastshade scores higher on Steam reviews (89.7% positive) than Pattern (79.2% 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 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pattern launched in 2020.
Both Eastshade 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
 Eastshade |  Pattern | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 4.94 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.7% positive (3,481 reviews) | 79.2% positive (24 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Eastshade Studios | Galen Drew, Michael Bell, Kevin Maxon |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Eastshade (2019) is 1 year older than Pattern (2020).
- Eastshade scores higher on Steam reviews (89.7% positive) than Pattern (79.2% positive).
- Pattern is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Eastshade (4.94 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Eastshade is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Pattern has no Deck rating yet.
Eastshade vs Pattern — FAQ
- Should I play Eastshade or Pattern first?
- If you want chronology, Eastshade (2019) 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 Eastshade 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.
- Does Eastshade run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Eastshade is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Pattern doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.