Choose Possession 1881
Choose Possession 1881 if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Possession 1881 launched in 2020.
Possession 1881 vs Beyond The Gates
Possession 1881 and Beyond The Gates 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. Possession 1881 (2020) is 1 year older than Beyond The Gates (2021). Beyond The Gates is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Possession 1881 (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD). 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 Beyond The Gates
Choose Beyond The Gates if you want an Action, Casual, and Early Access game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Beyond The Gates launched in 2021.
Both Possession 1881 and Beyond The Gates 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
 Possession 1881 |  Beyond The Gates | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 70% positive (10 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | End of the Line Studios | Chonky Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Possession 1881 (2020) is 1 year older than Beyond The Gates (2021).
- Beyond The Gates is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Possession 1881 (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Beyond The Gates has co-op; Possession 1881 does not.
Possession 1881 vs Beyond The Gates — FAQ
- Should I play Possession 1881 or Beyond The Gates first?
- If you want chronology, Possession 1881 (2020) came out before Beyond The Gates (2021). 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 Possession 1881 and Beyond The Gates 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.
- Does Possession 1881 have multiplayer like Beyond The Gates?
- No. Beyond The Gates supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Possession 1881 is listed as single-player only.