Choose Astrologaster
Choose Astrologaster if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Astrologaster launched in 2019.
Astrologaster vs Pentiment
Astrologaster and Pentiment both land in 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 Adventure, Casual on Steam. Astrologaster (2019) is 3 years older than Pentiment (2022). Both sit near 95% positive on Steam (Astrologaster: 392 reviews, Pentiment: 4,985). 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 Pentiment
Choose Pentiment if it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 4,985 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Astrologaster and Pentiment sit in Adventure and Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (94.6% vs 94.7% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Astrologaster |  Pentiment | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.6% positive (392 reviews) | 94.7% positive (4,985 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nyamyam | Obsidian Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Astrologaster (2019) is 3 years older than Pentiment (2022).
- Both sit near 95% positive on Steam (Astrologaster: 392 reviews, Pentiment: 4,985).
- Astrologaster is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Pentiment (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Pentiment is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Astrologaster has no Deck rating yet.
Astrologaster vs Pentiment — FAQ
- Which is better, Astrologaster or Pentiment?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Astrologaster sits at 94.6% positive (392 reviews), Pentiment at 94.7% (4,985). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Astrologaster or Pentiment first?
- If you want chronology, Astrologaster (2019) came out before Pentiment (2022). 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 Astrologaster and Pentiment similar?
- They overlap on 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.