Choose Trapped
Choose Trapped if it's currently about 43% cheaper on the Steam Store. Trapped launched in 2019.
Trapped vs Welcome to Kowloon
Trapped and Welcome to Kowloon 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. Trapped (2019) is 4 years older than Welcome to Kowloon (2023). Welcome to Kowloon scores higher on Steam reviews (84.8% positive) than Trapped (77.8% 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 Welcome to Kowloon
Choose Welcome to Kowloon if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Welcome to Kowloon launched in 2023.
Both Trapped and Welcome to Kowloon 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
 Trapped |  Welcome to Kowloon | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.8% positive (54 reviews) | 84.8% positive (594 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | N4bA | a1esska, Notex, N4bA, Admia |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Trapped (2019) is 4 years older than Welcome to Kowloon (2023).
- Welcome to Kowloon scores higher on Steam reviews (84.8% positive) than Trapped (77.8% positive).
- Trapped is currently ~43% cheaper on Steam than Welcome to Kowloon (3.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Welcome to Kowloon is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Trapped has no Deck rating yet.
Trapped vs Welcome to Kowloon — FAQ
- Should I play Trapped or Welcome to Kowloon first?
- If you want chronology, Trapped (2019) came out before Welcome to Kowloon (2023). 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 Trapped and Welcome to Kowloon 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.