SHUT IN vs Crawling Angels
SHUT IN and Crawling Angels 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. SHUT IN (2020) is 6 years older than Crawling Angels (2026). Crawling Angels scores higher on Steam reviews (98% positive) than SHUT IN (91.5% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 SHUT IN |  Crawling Angels | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.5% positive (71 reviews) | 98% positive (147 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cael O'Sullivan | ItsTheTalia, Autumn West |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- SHUT IN (2020) is 6 years older than Crawling Angels (2026).
- Crawling Angels scores higher on Steam reviews (98% positive) than SHUT IN (91.5% positive).
- SHUT IN is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Crawling Angels (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Crawling Angels is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; SHUT IN has no Deck rating yet.
SHUT IN vs Crawling Angels — FAQ
- Should I play SHUT IN or Crawling Angels first?
- If you want chronology, SHUT IN (2020) came out before Crawling Angels (2026). 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 SHUT IN and Crawling Angels 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.