Choose The Terrible Old Man
Choose The Terrible Old Man if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. The Terrible Old Man launched in 2019.
The Terrible Old Man vs Scottside
The Terrible Old Man and Scottside both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. The Terrible Old Man (2019) is 7 years older than Scottside (2026). Scottside scores higher on Steam reviews (96.8% positive) than The Terrible Old Man (88.4% 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 Scottside
Choose Scottside if you want an Indie, RPG, and Early Access game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Keyboard Only Option. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.8% positive across 124 reviews.
Both The Terrible Old Man and Scottside sit in 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 Terrible Old Man |  Scottside | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2026 |
| Genres | Adventure, Free To Play | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | Free to play | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.4% positive (464 reviews) | 96.8% positive (124 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cloak and Dagger Games | Plotline Games |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- The Terrible Old Man (2019) is 7 years older than Scottside (2026).
- Scottside scores higher on Steam reviews (96.8% positive) than The Terrible Old Man (88.4% positive).
- The Terrible Old Man is free; Scottside is paid (4.99 USD).
- Scottside is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; The Terrible Old Man has no Deck rating yet.
The Terrible Old Man vs Scottside — FAQ
- Which is better, The Terrible Old Man or Scottside?
- On Steam reviews Scottside scores higher (96.8% positive) than The Terrible Old Man (88.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Scottside is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play The Terrible Old Man or Scottside first?
- If you want chronology, The Terrible Old Man (2019) came out before Scottside (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 Terrible Old Man and Scottside similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Is The Terrible Old Man free?
- Yes — The Terrible Old Man is a free-to-play Steam title. Scottside is paid (4.99 USD).