Choose The List
Choose The List if you want an Adventure and Simulation experience. The List launched in 2021.
The List vs Misplaced
The List and Misplaced both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. The List (2021) is 5 years older than Misplaced (2026). 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 Misplaced
Choose Misplaced if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Misplaced launched in 2026.
Both The List and Misplaced sit in Indie 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
 The List |  Misplaced | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 82.4% positive (85 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Dan Trimble | G-Yao |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- The List (2021) is 5 years older than Misplaced (2026).
The List vs Misplaced — FAQ
- Should I play The List or Misplaced first?
- If you want chronology, The List (2021) came out before Misplaced (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 The List and Misplaced similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.