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ColdSide vs Uninvited Guest

ColdSide and Uninvited Guest 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. ColdSide (2020) is 1 year older than Uninvited Guest (2021). ColdSide scores higher on Steam reviews (76.2% positive) than Uninvited Guest (66.7% 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 ColdSide

Choose ColdSide if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 76.2% positive across 126 reviews.

Choose Uninvited Guest

Choose Uninvited Guest if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Uninvited Guest launched in 2021.

Both ColdSide and Uninvited Guest 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

ColdSide vs Uninvited Guest — Steam metadata comparison
ColdSide — Steam game coverColdSideUninvited Guest — Steam game coverUninvited Guest
Released20202021
GenresIndie, AdventureIndie, Adventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price7.99 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews76.2% positive (126 reviews)66.7% positive (138 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersAdroVGamesAdroVGames

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ColdSide vs Uninvited Guest — FAQ

Which is better, ColdSide or Uninvited Guest?
On Steam reviews ColdSide scores higher (76.2% positive) than Uninvited Guest (66.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, ColdSide is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play ColdSide or Uninvited Guest first?
If you want chronology, ColdSide (2020) came out before Uninvited Guest (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 ColdSide and Uninvited Guest 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.
Does ColdSide run on Steam Deck?
Yes — ColdSide is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Uninvited Guest doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
ColdSide vs Uninvited Guest — Verdict (2026) · imho.run