Choose They Came From Below
Choose They Came From Below if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. They Came From Below launched in 2021.
They Came From Below vs Scarecropia
They Came From Below and Scarecropia both land in Action, Strategy, 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. They Came From Below (2021) is 4 years older than Scarecropia (2025). Scarecropia is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than They Came From Below (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 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 Scarecropia
Choose Scarecropia if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Scarecropia launched in 2025.
Both They Came From Below and Scarecropia sit in Action, Strategy, 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 They Came From Below |  Scarecropia | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Piece Of Voxel | JYP Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- They Came From Below (2021) is 4 years older than Scarecropia (2025).
- Scarecropia is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than They Came From Below (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
They Came From Below vs Scarecropia — FAQ
- Should I play They Came From Below or Scarecropia first?
- If you want chronology, They Came From Below (2021) came out before Scarecropia (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 They Came From Below and Scarecropia similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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.