Choose The Tale of Bistun
Choose The Tale of Bistun if you want an Action, Adventure, and Casual experience. The Tale of Bistun launched in 2022.
The Tale of Bistun vs Persephone
The Tale of Bistun and Persephone 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. Persephone (2021) is 1 year older than The Tale of Bistun (2022). Persephone is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than The Tale of Bistun (9.99 USD vs. 17.99 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 Persephone
Choose Persephone if it's currently about 44% cheaper on the Steam Store. Persephone launched in 2021.
Both The Tale of Bistun and Persephone 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
 The Tale of Bistun |  Persephone | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 17.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.7% positive (98 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Black Cube Games | Momo-pi |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Persephone (2021) is 1 year older than The Tale of Bistun (2022).
- Persephone is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than The Tale of Bistun (9.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
The Tale of Bistun vs Persephone — FAQ
- Should I play The Tale of Bistun or Persephone first?
- If you want chronology, Persephone (2021) came out before The Tale of Bistun (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 The Tale of Bistun and Persephone 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.