Choose Uninvited Guest
Choose Uninvited Guest if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Uninvited Guest launched in 2021.
Uninvited Guest vs Penitence
Uninvited Guest and Penitence both land in Indie, 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 share Indie, Adventure on Steam. Uninvited Guest (2021) is 1 year older than Penitence (2022). Uninvited Guest scores higher on Steam reviews (66.7% positive) than Penitence (60.9% positive). 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 Penitence
Choose Penitence if it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Penitence launched in 2022.
Both Uninvited Guest and Penitence sit in Indie and Adventure 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
 Uninvited Guest |  Penitence | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66.7% positive (138 reviews) | 60.9% positive (23 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | AdroVGames | Violet Angel Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Uninvited Guest (2021) is 1 year older than Penitence (2022).
- Uninvited Guest scores higher on Steam reviews (66.7% positive) than Penitence (60.9% positive).
- Penitence is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Uninvited Guest (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Uninvited Guest vs Penitence — FAQ
- Should I play Uninvited Guest or Penitence first?
- If you want chronology, Uninvited Guest (2021) came out before Penitence (2022). 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 Uninvited Guest and Penitence similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.