Choose The List
Choose The List if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 45% cheaper on the Steam Store. The List launched in 2021.
The List vs SCP - The Sentient Box
The List and SCP - The Sentient Box both land in Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. The List (2021) is 1 year older than SCP - The Sentient Box (2022). SCP - The Sentient Box scores higher on Steam reviews (90% positive) than The List (82.4% positive). 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 SCP - The Sentient Box
Choose SCP - The Sentient Box if it matches what drew you to this matchup. SCP - The Sentient Box launched in 2022.
Both The List and SCP - The Sentient Box sit in Indie, Adventure, and Simulation 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 List |  SCP - The Sentient Box | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 10.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.4% positive (85 reviews) | 90% positive (20 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Dan Trimble | Hybriona Technologies LLP |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- The List (2021) is 1 year older than SCP - The Sentient Box (2022).
- SCP - The Sentient Box scores higher on Steam reviews (90% positive) than The List (82.4% positive).
- The List is currently ~45% cheaper on Steam than SCP - The Sentient Box (5.99 USD vs. 10.99 USD).
The List vs SCP - The Sentient Box — FAQ
- Should I play The List or SCP - The Sentient Box first?
- If you want chronology, The List (2021) came out before SCP - The Sentient Box (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 List and SCP - The Sentient Box similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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.