Choose Stonewall Penitentiary
Choose Stonewall Penitentiary if it's currently about 66% cheaper on the Steam Store. Stonewall Penitentiary launched in 2018.
Stonewall Penitentiary vs Myst
Stonewall Penitentiary and Myst both land in Indie, Adventure 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 on Steam. Stonewall Penitentiary (2018) is 3 years older than Myst (2021). Stonewall Penitentiary scores higher on Steam reviews (91.7% positive) than Myst (89.7% 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 Myst
Choose Myst if you want a Casual game with Tracked Controller Support, VR Supported, and HDR available. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,490 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Stonewall Penitentiary and Myst sit in Indie and Adventure 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
 Stonewall Penitentiary |  Myst | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Verified |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 34.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.7% positive (36 reviews) | 89.7% positive (1,490 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Storycentric Worlds | Cyan Worlds, Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Stonewall Penitentiary (2018) is 3 years older than Myst (2021).
- Stonewall Penitentiary scores higher on Steam reviews (91.7% positive) than Myst (89.7% positive).
- Stonewall Penitentiary is currently ~66% cheaper on Steam than Myst (11.99 USD vs. 34.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Stonewall Penitentiary is Deck Unsupported, Myst is Deck Verified.
Stonewall Penitentiary vs Myst — FAQ
- Should I play Stonewall Penitentiary or Myst first?
- If you want chronology, Stonewall Penitentiary (2018) came out before Myst (2021). 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 Stonewall Penitentiary and Myst similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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.