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THE CORRIDOR vs THE INDIE DEV

THE CORRIDOR and THE INDIE DEV 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. THE CORRIDOR (2020) is 4 years older than THE INDIE DEV (2024). THE CORRIDOR is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than THE INDIE DEV (1.99 USD vs. 3.99 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 THE CORRIDOR

Choose THE CORRIDOR if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. 2,442 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose THE INDIE DEV

Choose THE INDIE DEV if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. THE INDIE DEV launched in 2024.

Both THE CORRIDOR and THE INDIE DEV 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

THE CORRIDOR vs THE INDIE DEV — Steam metadata comparison
THE CORRIDOR — Steam game coverTHE CORRIDORTHE INDIE DEV — Steam game coverTHE INDIE DEV
Released20202024
GenresIndie, AdventureIndie, Adventure, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price1.99 USD3.99 USD
Steam reviews93.9% positive (2,442 reviews)6 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersThomas MackinnonMaxwell Software

Side by side

THE CORRIDOR vs THE INDIE DEV — FAQ

Should I play THE CORRIDOR or THE INDIE DEV first?
If you want chronology, THE CORRIDOR (2020) came out before THE INDIE DEV (2024). 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 CORRIDOR and THE INDIE DEV 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 THE CORRIDOR run on Steam Deck?
Yes — THE CORRIDOR is rated Deck Playable by Valve. THE INDIE DEV doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
THE CORRIDOR vs THE INDIE DEV — Verdict (2026) · imho.run