Choose Hostil
Choose Hostil if it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hostil launched in 2017.
Hostil vs Pine: A Story of Loss
Hostil and Pine: A Story of Loss both land in Indie, Adventure, 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, Adventure, Casual on Steam. Hostil (2017) is 7 years older than Pine: A Story of Loss (2024). Pine: A Story of Loss scores higher on Steam reviews (87.9% positive) than Hostil (84.8% 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 Pine: A Story of Loss
Choose Pine: A Story of Loss if you want the Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Pine: A Story of Loss launched in 2024.
Both Hostil and Pine: A Story of Loss sit in Indie, Adventure, 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
 Hostil |  Pine: A Story of Loss | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.8% positive (145 reviews) | 87.9% positive (66 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Eteru Studio | Made Up Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Hostil (2017) is 7 years older than Pine: A Story of Loss (2024).
- Pine: A Story of Loss scores higher on Steam reviews (87.9% positive) than Hostil (84.8% positive).
- Hostil is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Pine: A Story of Loss (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Pine: A Story of Loss is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Hostil has no Deck rating yet.
Hostil vs Pine: A Story of Loss — FAQ
- Should I play Hostil or Pine: A Story of Loss first?
- If you want chronology, Hostil (2017) came out before Pine: A Story of Loss (2024). 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 Hostil and Pine: A Story of Loss similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.