Choose Pale Cachexia
Choose Pale Cachexia if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pale Cachexia launched in 2021.
Pale Cachexia vs Bad Faith
Pale Cachexia and Bad Faith both land in 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 are Casual games on Steam. Pale Cachexia (2021) is 1 year older than Bad Faith (2022). Pale Cachexia scores higher on Steam reviews (96.6% positive) than Bad Faith (91.3% 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 Bad Faith
Choose Bad Faith if you want an Indie game with Subtitle Options, Custom Volume Controls, and Narrated Game Menus. Bad Faith launched in 2022.
Both Pale Cachexia and Bad Faith sit in 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
 Pale Cachexia |  Bad Faith | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.6% positive (29 reviews) | 91.3% positive (46 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Argent Games | Mado |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Pale Cachexia (2021) is 1 year older than Bad Faith (2022).
- Pale Cachexia scores higher on Steam reviews (96.6% positive) than Bad Faith (91.3% positive).
- Pale Cachexia is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Bad Faith (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Pale Cachexia vs Bad Faith — FAQ
- Should I play Pale Cachexia or Bad Faith first?
- If you want chronology, Pale Cachexia (2021) came out before Bad Faith (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 Pale Cachexia and Bad Faith similar?
- They overlap on 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.