Choose The Tenants
Choose The Tenants if you want an Indie experience. 3,672 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Tenants vs Scribed castle
The Tenants and Scribed castle both land in Simulation, 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 share Simulation, Casual on Steam. The Tenants (2022) is 4 years older than Scribed castle (2026). Scribed castle is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than The Tenants (1.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Scribed castle
Choose Scribed castle if you want a Strategy game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Keyboard Only Option. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Scribed castle launched in 2026.
Both The Tenants and Scribed castle sit in Simulation and 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
 The Tenants |  Scribed castle | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Strategy, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.1% positive (3,672 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ancient Forge | Marginalact |
Side by side
- Both share Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- The Tenants (2022) is 4 years older than Scribed castle (2026).
- Scribed castle is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than The Tenants (1.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- The Tenants is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Scribed castle has no Deck rating yet.
The Tenants vs Scribed castle — FAQ
- Should I play The Tenants or Scribed castle first?
- If you want chronology, The Tenants (2022) came out before Scribed castle (2026). 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 Tenants and Scribed castle similar?
- They overlap on Simulation, 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.
- Does The Tenants run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Tenants is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Scribed castle doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.