Choose 7Days Origins
Choose 7Days Origins if you want an Indie and Simulation experience. 7Days Origins launched in 2021.
7Days Origins vs The Castle
7Days Origins and The Castle both land in Adventure, Casual 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 Adventure, Casual on Steam. 7Days Origins (2021) is 2 years older than The Castle (2023). The Castle is currently ~78% cheaper on Steam than 7Days Origins (1.99 USD vs. 8.99 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 Castle
Choose The Castle if it's currently about 78% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Castle launched in 2023.
Both 7Days Origins and The Castle sit in Adventure and Casual 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
 7Days Origins |  The Castle | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.2% positive (48 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Buff Studio | Sankurusu |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- 7Days Origins (2021) is 2 years older than The Castle (2023).
- The Castle is currently ~78% cheaper on Steam than 7Days Origins (1.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
- 7Days Origins is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Castle has no Deck rating yet.
7Days Origins vs The Castle — FAQ
- Should I play 7Days Origins or The Castle first?
- If you want chronology, 7Days Origins (2021) came out before The Castle (2023). 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 7Days Origins and The Castle similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, Casual 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 7Days Origins run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — 7Days Origins is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Castle doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.