Choose The Revival
Choose The Revival if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. The Revival launched in 2022.
The Revival vs SCP: Retrieval
The Revival and SCP: Retrieval both land in Action, Early Access 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 Action, Early Access on Steam. The Revival (2022) is 2 years older than SCP: Retrieval (2024). SCP: Retrieval is currently ~62% cheaper on Steam than The Revival (4.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD). 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 SCP: Retrieval
Choose SCP: Retrieval if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 62% cheaper on the Steam Store. SCP: Retrieval launched in 2024.
Both The Revival and SCP: Retrieval sit in Action and Early Access 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
 The Revival |  SCP: Retrieval | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Action, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 76.2% positive (21 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | S.R.S Interactive | Arcsteel Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Early Access on Steam.
- The Revival (2022) is 2 years older than SCP: Retrieval (2024).
- SCP: Retrieval is currently ~62% cheaper on Steam than The Revival (4.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- SCP: Retrieval has co-op; The Revival does not.
The Revival vs SCP: Retrieval — FAQ
- Should I play The Revival or SCP: Retrieval first?
- If you want chronology, The Revival (2022) came out before SCP: Retrieval (2024). 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 The Revival and SCP: Retrieval similar?
- They overlap on Action, Early Access 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 The Revival have multiplayer like SCP: Retrieval?
- No. SCP: Retrieval supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while The Revival is listed as single-player only.