Scarlet Hollow and Closer To Home 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. Scarlet Hollow (2021) is 1 year older than Closer To Home (2022). Both sit near 98% positive on Steam (Scarlet Hollow: 3,657 reviews, Closer To Home: 45). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Choose Scarlet Hollow if you want an Adventure, RPG, and Early Access game with Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Color Alternatives. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 3,657 Steam reviews back the pick.
Choose Closer To Home if it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Closer To Home launched in 2022.
Both Scarlet Hollow and Closer To Home sit in Indie and Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (98.1% vs 97.8% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
 Scarlet Hollow |  Closer To Home | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual, Early Access | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 98.1% positive (3,657 reviews) | 97.8% positive (45 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Black Tabby Games | itamu |