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The White Door vs LabRat

The White Door and LabRat 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. Both released in 2020. LabRat is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than The White Door (0.99 USD vs. 3.99 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 The White Door

Choose The White Door if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,537 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose LabRat

Choose LabRat if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. LabRat launched in 2020.

Both The White Door and LabRat 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

The White Door vs LabRat — Steam metadata comparison
The White Door — Steam game coverThe White DoorLabRat — Steam game coverLabRat
Released20202020
GenresIndie, AdventureIndie, Adventure
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price3.99 USD0.99 USD
Steam reviews89.5% positive (1,537 reviews)4 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersRusty LakeJohn Coday

Side by side

The White Door vs LabRat — FAQ

Are The White Door and LabRat 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 The White Door run on Steam Deck?
Yes — The White Door is rated Deck Verified by Valve. LabRat doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
The White Door vs LabRat — Verdict (2026) · imho.run