Choose Scarlet Hollow
Choose Scarlet Hollow if you want a Casual and Early Access game with Subtitle Options and Mouse Only Option. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 3,657 Steam reviews back the pick.
Scarlet Hollow vs The Carcass
Scarlet Hollow and The Carcass both land in Indie, Adventure, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Scarlet Hollow (2021) is 5 years older than The Carcass (2026). Scarlet Hollow is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Carcass 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 The Carcass
Choose The Carcass if you want a Strategy game with Camera Comfort, Stereo Sound, and Adjustable Difficulty. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Carcass launched in 2026.
Both Scarlet Hollow and The Carcass sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG on Steam and both list Adjustable Text Size, Color Alternatives, and Custom Volume Controls, 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 |  The Carcass | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual, Early Access | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 98.1% positive (3,657 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Black Tabby Games | Ahmet Babagil |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Scarlet Hollow (2021) is 5 years older than The Carcass (2026).
- Scarlet Hollow is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Carcass has no Deck rating yet.
Scarlet Hollow vs The Carcass — FAQ
- Should I play Scarlet Hollow or The Carcass first?
- If you want chronology, Scarlet Hollow (2021) came out before The Carcass (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 The Carcass similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, RPG 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 Carcass doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.