Choose 408 - The Forbidden Room
Choose 408 - The Forbidden Room if you want a Casual experience. 408 - The Forbidden Room launched in 2021.
408 - The Forbidden Room vs Evil is near
408 - The Forbidden Room and Evil is near both land in Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. 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 Evil is near
Choose Evil is near if you want the Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing.
Both 408 - The Forbidden Room and Evil is near sit in Indie, Adventure, and Simulation 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
 408 - The Forbidden Room |  Evil is near | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | — |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Samuka Gomes | Sea lighthouse studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
408 - The Forbidden Room vs Evil is near — FAQ
- Are 408 - The Forbidden Room and Evil is near similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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.