Choose God's Basement
Choose God's Basement if you want an Adventure experience. God's Basement launched in 2018.
God's Basement vs Palmyra Orphanage
God's Basement and Palmyra Orphanage 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. God's Basement (2018) is 1 year older than Palmyra Orphanage (2019). Palmyra Orphanage scores higher on Steam reviews (86.1% positive) than God's Basement (68.4% 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 Palmyra Orphanage
Choose Palmyra Orphanage if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 86.1% positive across 165 reviews.
Both God's Basement and Palmyra Orphanage 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
 God's Basement |  Palmyra Orphanage | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.4% positive (535 reviews) | 86.1% positive (165 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Erebus | Steppe Hare Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- God's Basement (2018) is 1 year older than Palmyra Orphanage (2019).
- Palmyra Orphanage scores higher on Steam reviews (86.1% positive) than God's Basement (68.4% positive).
- Palmyra Orphanage is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than God's Basement (5.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- God's Basement is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Palmyra Orphanage has no Deck rating yet.
God's Basement vs Palmyra Orphanage — FAQ
- Which is better, God's Basement or Palmyra Orphanage?
- On Steam reviews Palmyra Orphanage scores higher (86.1% positive) than God's Basement (68.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Palmyra Orphanage is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play God's Basement or Palmyra Orphanage first?
- If you want chronology, God's Basement (2018) came out before Palmyra Orphanage (2019). 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 God's Basement and Palmyra Orphanage 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 God's Basement run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — God's Basement is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Palmyra Orphanage doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.