Choose SCP: Secret Files
Choose SCP: Secret Files if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,399 Steam reviews back the pick.
SCP: Secret Files vs A Simple Garbage Sorting Game
SCP: Secret Files and A Simple Garbage Sorting Game 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. SCP: Secret Files (2022) is 3 years older than A Simple Garbage Sorting Game (2025). A Simple Garbage Sorting Game scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than SCP: Secret Files (85.7% 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 A Simple Garbage Sorting Game
Choose A Simple Garbage Sorting Game if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. A Simple Garbage Sorting Game launched in 2025.
Both SCP: Secret Files and A Simple Garbage Sorting Game 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
 SCP: Secret Files |  A Simple Garbage Sorting Game | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 0.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.7% positive (1,399 reviews) | 93.8% positive (32 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | GameZoo Studio | KK Studio, YCJacob |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- SCP: Secret Files (2022) is 3 years older than A Simple Garbage Sorting Game (2025).
- A Simple Garbage Sorting Game scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than SCP: Secret Files (85.7% positive).
- SCP: Secret Files is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; A Simple Garbage Sorting Game has no Deck rating yet.
SCP: Secret Files vs A Simple Garbage Sorting Game — FAQ
- Should I play SCP: Secret Files or A Simple Garbage Sorting Game first?
- If you want chronology, SCP: Secret Files (2022) came out before A Simple Garbage Sorting Game (2025). 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 SCP: Secret Files and A Simple Garbage Sorting Game 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.
- Does SCP: Secret Files run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — SCP: Secret Files is rated Deck Playable by Valve. A Simple Garbage Sorting Game doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.