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Scarlet Hollow vs The Sleeping Sickness

Scarlet Hollow and The Sleeping Sickness both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. Scarlet Hollow (2021) is 3 years older than The Sleeping Sickness (2024). The Sleeping Sickness is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Scarlet Hollow (4.99 USD vs. 24.99 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 Scarlet Hollow

Choose Scarlet Hollow if you want an Adventure, RPG, and Casual 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 The Sleeping Sickness

Choose The Sleeping Sickness if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Sleeping Sickness launched in 2024.

Both Scarlet Hollow and The Sleeping Sickness sit in Indie 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

Scarlet Hollow vs The Sleeping Sickness — Steam metadata comparison
Scarlet Hollow — Steam game coverScarlet HollowThe Sleeping Sickness — Steam game coverThe Sleeping Sickness
Released20212024
GenresIndie, Adventure, RPG, Casual, Early AccessIndie
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price24.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews98.1% positive (3,657 reviews)1 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersBlack Tabby GamesPaper Scrap LLC

Side by side

Scarlet Hollow vs The Sleeping Sickness — FAQ

Should I play Scarlet Hollow or The Sleeping Sickness first?
If you want chronology, Scarlet Hollow (2021) came out before The Sleeping Sickness (2024). 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 Scarlet Hollow and The Sleeping Sickness similar?
They overlap on Indie 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 Scarlet Hollow run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Scarlet Hollow is rated Deck Verified by Valve. The Sleeping Sickness doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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