Choose The White Door
Choose The White Door if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,537 Steam reviews back the pick.
The White Door vs The Girl in the Window
The White Door and The Girl in the Window 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. The White Door (2020) is 6 years older than The Girl in the Window (2026). The White Door scores higher on Steam reviews (89.5% positive) than The Girl in the Window (81.7% 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 The Girl in the Window
Choose The Girl in the Window if you want a Casual game with Playable without Timed Input, Mouse Only Option, and Touch Only Option. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Girl in the Window launched in 2026.
Both The White Door and The Girl in the Window 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 |  The Girl in the Window | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.5% positive (1,537 reviews) | 81.7% positive (82 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Rusty Lake | Dark Dome Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The White Door (2020) is 6 years older than The Girl in the Window (2026).
- The White Door scores higher on Steam reviews (89.5% positive) than The Girl in the Window (81.7% positive).
- The Girl in the Window is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than The White Door (2.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
The White Door vs The Girl in the Window — FAQ
- Should I play The White Door or The Girl in the Window first?
- If you want chronology, The White Door (2020) came out before The Girl in the Window (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 White Door and The Girl in the Window 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.
- Do The White Door and The Girl in the Window both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.