Choose stikir
Choose stikir if you want an Action and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 39% cheaper on the Steam Store. stikir launched in 2019.
stikir vs Pattern
stikir and Pattern 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. stikir (2019) is 1 year older than Pattern (2020). stikir scores higher on Steam reviews (81.2% positive) than Pattern (79.2% 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 Pattern
Choose Pattern if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Pattern launched in 2020.
Both stikir and Pattern 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
 stikir |  Pattern | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 4.94 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.2% positive (191 reviews) | 79.2% positive (24 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | bilge | Galen Drew, Michael Bell, Kevin Maxon |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- stikir (2019) is 1 year older than Pattern (2020).
- stikir scores higher on Steam reviews (81.2% positive) than Pattern (79.2% positive).
- stikir is currently ~39% cheaper on Steam than Pattern (2.99 USD vs. 4.94 USD).
- stikir is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Pattern has no Deck rating yet.
stikir vs Pattern — FAQ
- Should I play stikir or Pattern first?
- If you want chronology, stikir (2019) came out before Pattern (2020). 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 stikir and Pattern 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.
- Does stikir run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — stikir is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Pattern doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.