Should I play Sorry We're Closed or TAMBOURINE first?

If you want chronology, Sorry We're Closed (2024) came out before TAMBOURINE (2027). 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 Sorry We're Closed and TAMBOURINE similar?

They overlap on Action, Indie 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 Sorry We're Closed run on Steam Deck?

Yes — Sorry We're Closed is rated Deck Verified by Valve. TAMBOURINE doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.

Sorry We're Closed vs TAMBOURINE

Sorry We're Closed and TAMBOURINE both land in Action, Indie 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, Indie on Steam. Sorry We're Closed (2024) is 3 years older than TAMBOURINE (2027). Sorry We're Closed is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; TAMBOURINE has no Deck rating yet. 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 Sorry We're Closed

Choose Sorry We're Closed if you want an Adventure game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,312 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose TAMBOURINE

Choose TAMBOURINE if it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. TAMBOURINE launched in 2027.

Both Sorry We're Closed and TAMBOURINE sit in Action and Indie 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.

Sorry We're Closed vs TAMBOURINE — Steam metadata comparison
	Sorry We're Closed	TAMBOURINE
Released	2024	2027
Genres	Action, Indie, Adventure	Action, Indie
Platforms	Windows	Windows
Steam Deck	Deck Verified	Unrated
Price	24.99 USD	Price unknown
Steam reviews	98.2% positive (1,312 reviews)	—
Multiplayer	Single-player only	Single-player only
Developers	à la mode games	Parry Mechanics

Side by side

Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
Sorry We're Closed (2024) is 3 years older than TAMBOURINE (2027).
Sorry We're Closed is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; TAMBOURINE has no Deck rating yet.