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Scarlet Hollow vs A Week in Paradise

Scarlet Hollow and A Week in Paradise both land in Indie, Adventure, 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, Adventure, Casual on Steam. Scarlet Hollow (2021) is 5 years older than A Week in Paradise (2026). Scarlet Hollow is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; A Week in Paradise 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 Scarlet Hollow

Choose Scarlet Hollow if you want a RPG and Early Access game with Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Narrated Game Menus. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 3,657 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose A Week in Paradise

Choose A Week in Paradise if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. A Week in Paradise launched in 2026.

Both Scarlet Hollow and A Week in Paradise sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual on Steam and both list Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input, 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.

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Scarlet Hollow vs A Week in Paradise — Steam metadata comparison
Scarlet Hollow — Steam game coverScarlet HollowA Week in Paradise — Steam game coverA Week in Paradise
Released20212026
GenresIndie, Adventure, RPG, Casual, Early AccessIndie, Adventure, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price24.99 USDPrice unknown
Steam reviews98.1% positive (3,657 reviews)—
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersBlack Tabby GamesEtrikia

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Scarlet Hollow vs A Week in Paradise — FAQ

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