Choose The Metamorphosis
Choose The Metamorphosis if it's currently about 47% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Metamorphosis launched in 2020.
The Metamorphosis vs Expelled!
The Metamorphosis and Expelled! 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 Metamorphosis (2020) is 5 years older than Expelled! (2025). Expelled! scores higher on Steam reviews (94.9% positive) than The Metamorphosis (85% 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 Expelled!
Choose Expelled! if you want an Indie and RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Expelled! launched in 2025.
Both The Metamorphosis and Expelled! 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 Metamorphosis |  Expelled! | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Adventure | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85% positive (20 reviews) | 94.9% positive (177 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Izmir Games Collective | inkle Ltd |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- The Metamorphosis (2020) is 5 years older than Expelled! (2025).
- Expelled! scores higher on Steam reviews (94.9% positive) than The Metamorphosis (85% positive).
- The Metamorphosis is currently ~47% cheaper on Steam than Expelled! (7.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Expelled! is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Metamorphosis has no Deck rating yet.
The Metamorphosis vs Expelled! — FAQ
- Should I play The Metamorphosis or Expelled! first?
- If you want chronology, The Metamorphosis (2020) came out before Expelled! (2025). 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 Metamorphosis and Expelled! 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.