Choose The Door in the Basement
Choose The Door in the Basement if you want an Adventure game with Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. The Door in the Basement launched in 2021.
The Door in the Basement vs ISOLATE
The Door in the Basement and ISOLATE both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. The Door in the Basement (2021) is 1 year older than ISOLATE (2022). ISOLATE is currently ~82% cheaper on Steam than The Door in the Basement (1.99 USD vs. 10.99 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 ISOLATE
Choose ISOLATE if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 82% cheaper on the Steam Store. ISOLATE launched in 2022.
Both The Door in the Basement and ISOLATE sit in Indie 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 Door in the Basement |  ISOLATE | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 10.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.4% positive (121 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Aegon Games | #FF0000 |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- The Door in the Basement (2021) is 1 year older than ISOLATE (2022).
- ISOLATE is currently ~82% cheaper on Steam than The Door in the Basement (1.99 USD vs. 10.99 USD).
- The Door in the Basement is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; ISOLATE has no Deck rating yet.
The Door in the Basement vs ISOLATE — FAQ
- Should I play The Door in the Basement or ISOLATE first?
- If you want chronology, The Door in the Basement (2021) came out before ISOLATE (2022). 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 Door in the Basement and ISOLATE similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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 Door in the Basement run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Door in the Basement is rated Deck Playable by Valve. ISOLATE doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.