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BEAUTIFUL DESOLATION vs Chronomaster

BEAUTIFUL DESOLATION and Chronomaster both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. BEAUTIFUL DESOLATION (2020) is 2 years older than Chronomaster (2022). BEAUTIFUL DESOLATION is currently ~26% cheaper on Steam than Chronomaster (5.19 USD vs. 6.99 USD). 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 BEAUTIFUL DESOLATION

Choose BEAUTIFUL DESOLATION if you want an Indie game with Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Color Alternatives. On Steam, it's currently about 26% cheaper on the Steam Store. BEAUTIFUL DESOLATION launched in 2020.

Choose Chronomaster

Choose Chronomaster if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Chronomaster launched in 2022.

Both BEAUTIFUL DESOLATION and Chronomaster sit in 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

BEAUTIFUL DESOLATION vs Chronomaster — Steam metadata comparison
BEAUTIFUL DESOLATION — Steam game coverBEAUTIFUL DESOLATIONChronomaster — Steam game coverChronomaster
Released20202022
GenresIndie, AdventureAdventure
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price5.19 USD6.99 USD
Steam reviews77.8% positive (257 reviews)2 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersTHE BROTHERHOODDreamForge Intertainment

Side by side

BEAUTIFUL DESOLATION vs Chronomaster — FAQ

Should I play BEAUTIFUL DESOLATION or Chronomaster first?
If you want chronology, BEAUTIFUL DESOLATION (2020) came out before Chronomaster (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 BEAUTIFUL DESOLATION and Chronomaster similar?
They overlap on 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.
BEAUTIFUL DESOLATION vs Chronomaster — Verdict (2026) · imho.run