Choose Self-Isolation
Choose Self-Isolation if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Self-Isolation launched in 2020.
Self-Isolation vs Sunken Engine
Self-Isolation and Sunken Engine both land in Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Self-Isolation (2020) is 5 years older than Sunken Engine (2025). Self-Isolation scores higher on Steam reviews (89.6% positive) than Sunken Engine (79.6% 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 Sunken Engine
Choose Sunken Engine if you want an Early Access game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Surround Sound. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Sunken Engine launched in 2025.
Both Self-Isolation and Sunken Engine sit in Indie, Adventure, and Simulation 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
 Self-Isolation |  Sunken Engine | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.6% positive (48 reviews) | 79.6% positive (275 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Dymchick1, KHB-Soft | Two Nomads Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Self-Isolation (2020) is 5 years older than Sunken Engine (2025).
- Self-Isolation scores higher on Steam reviews (89.6% positive) than Sunken Engine (79.6% positive).
- Self-Isolation is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Sunken Engine (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Sunken Engine is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Self-Isolation has no Deck rating yet.
Self-Isolation vs Sunken Engine — FAQ
- Should I play Self-Isolation or Sunken Engine first?
- If you want chronology, Self-Isolation (2020) came out before Sunken Engine (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 Self-Isolation and Sunken Engine similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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.