Choose Marginalia
Choose Marginalia if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Marginalia launched in 2019.
Marginalia vs Pieces of me
Marginalia and Pieces of me 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. Marginalia (2019) is 6 years older than Pieces of me (2025). Pieces of me scores higher on Steam reviews (87.6% positive) than Marginalia (82.2% 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 Pieces of me
Choose Pieces of me if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Pieces of me launched in 2025.
Both Marginalia and Pieces of me 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
 Marginalia |  Pieces of me | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.2% positive (45 reviews) | 87.6% positive (169 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Connor Sherlock, Cameron Kunzelman | EMIKA_GAMES |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Marginalia (2019) is 6 years older than Pieces of me (2025).
- Pieces of me scores higher on Steam reviews (87.6% positive) than Marginalia (82.2% positive).
- Marginalia is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Pieces of me (5.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
- Pieces of me is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Marginalia has no Deck rating yet.
Marginalia vs Pieces of me — FAQ
- Should I play Marginalia or Pieces of me first?
- If you want chronology, Marginalia (2019) came out before Pieces of me (2025). 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 Marginalia and Pieces of me 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.