Choose A Place for the Unwilling
Choose A Place for the Unwilling if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. A Place for the Unwilling launched in 2019.
A Place for the Unwilling vs Scarlet Hollow
A Place for the Unwilling and Scarlet Hollow 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. A Place for the Unwilling (2019) is 2 years older than Scarlet Hollow (2021). Scarlet Hollow scores higher on Steam reviews (98.1% positive) than A Place for the Unwilling (62.8% 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 Scarlet Hollow
Choose Scarlet Hollow if you want a RPG, Casual, and Early Access game with Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Color Alternatives. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 3,657 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both A Place for the Unwilling and Scarlet Hollow 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
 A Place for the Unwilling |  Scarlet Hollow | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 62.8% positive (43 reviews) | 98.1% positive (3,657 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ALPixel Games | Black Tabby Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- A Place for the Unwilling (2019) is 2 years older than Scarlet Hollow (2021).
- Scarlet Hollow scores higher on Steam reviews (98.1% positive) than A Place for the Unwilling (62.8% positive).
- A Place for the Unwilling is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Scarlet Hollow (14.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Scarlet Hollow is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; A Place for the Unwilling has no Deck rating yet.
A Place for the Unwilling vs Scarlet Hollow — FAQ
- Should I play A Place for the Unwilling or Scarlet Hollow first?
- If you want chronology, A Place for the Unwilling (2019) came out before Scarlet Hollow (2021). 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 A Place for the Unwilling and Scarlet Hollow 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.