Choose S E V E R A N C E
Choose S E V E R A N C E if it matches what drew you to this matchup. S E V E R A N C E launched in 2022.
S E V E R A N C E vs Contract Terminated
S E V E R A N C E and Contract Terminated both land in RPG 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 are RPG games on Steam. S E V E R A N C E (2022) is 4 years older than Contract Terminated (2026). 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 Contract Terminated
Choose Contract Terminated if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Contract Terminated launched in 2026.
Both S E V E R A N C E and Contract Terminated sit in RPG 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
 S E V E R A N C E |  Contract Terminated | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | RPG | RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Polybit_Game | Dragon Dropper |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- S E V E R A N C E (2022) is 4 years older than Contract Terminated (2026).
S E V E R A N C E vs Contract Terminated — FAQ
- Should I play S E V E R A N C E or Contract Terminated first?
- If you want chronology, S E V E R A N C E (2022) came out before Contract Terminated (2026). 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 S E V E R A N C E and Contract Terminated similar?
- They overlap on RPG 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.