Choose Subway Midnight
Choose Subway Midnight if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Subway Midnight launched in 2021.
Subway Midnight vs Reclusive
Subway Midnight and Reclusive 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. Subway Midnight (2021) is 2 years older than Reclusive (2023). Subway Midnight scores higher on Steam reviews (81.4% positive) than Reclusive (76.9% 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 Reclusive
Choose Reclusive if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 30% cheaper on the Steam Store. Reclusive launched in 2023.
Both Subway Midnight and Reclusive 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
 Subway Midnight |  Reclusive | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.4% positive (773 reviews) | 76.9% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bubby Darkstar | VD Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Subway Midnight (2021) is 2 years older than Reclusive (2023).
- Subway Midnight scores higher on Steam reviews (81.4% positive) than Reclusive (76.9% positive).
- Reclusive is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Subway Midnight (6.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Subway Midnight is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Reclusive has no Deck rating yet.
Subway Midnight vs Reclusive — FAQ
- Should I play Subway Midnight or Reclusive first?
- If you want chronology, Subway Midnight (2021) came out before Reclusive (2023). 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 Subway Midnight and Reclusive 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 Subway Midnight run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Subway Midnight is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Reclusive doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.