Choose The Alters
Choose The Alters if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 5,307 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Alters vs Airlock
The Alters and Airlock both land in Adventure 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 Adventure games on Steam. The Alters is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Airlock has no Deck rating yet. 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 Airlock
Choose Airlock if you want an Action, Strategy, and Indie game with Color Alternatives, Narrated Game Menus, and Save Anytime.
Both The Alters and Airlock sit in Adventure on Steam and both list Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Camera Comfort, 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 Alters |  Airlock | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | — |
| Genres | Adventure | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 34.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 89.1% positive (5,307 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | 11 bit studios | Ironbridge Games |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- The Alters is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Airlock has no Deck rating yet.
The Alters vs Airlock — FAQ
- Are The Alters and Airlock similar?
- They overlap on Adventure 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 Alters run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Alters is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Airlock doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.