Echoes vs Expelled!
Echoes and Expelled! 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. Echoes (2024) is 1 year older than Expelled! (2025). Expelled! scores higher on Steam reviews (94.9% positive) than Echoes (90% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Echoes |  Expelled! | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90% positive (10 reviews) | 94.9% positive (177 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nova-box | inkle Ltd |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Echoes (2024) is 1 year older than Expelled! (2025).
- Expelled! scores higher on Steam reviews (94.9% positive) than Echoes (90% positive).
- Echoes is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Expelled! (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Expelled! is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Echoes has no Deck rating yet.
Echoes vs Expelled! — FAQ
- Should I play Echoes or Expelled! first?
- If you want chronology, Echoes (2024) came out before Expelled! (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 Echoes and Expelled! 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.