Choose Parallel Experiment
Choose Parallel Experiment if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Parallel Experiment launched in 2025.
Parallel Experiment vs Tape Us Out
Parallel Experiment and Tape Us Out both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Parallel Experiment (2025) is 2 years older than Tape Us Out (2027). Both support cooperative play. 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 Tape Us Out
Choose Tape Us Out if you want a Strategy and Casual experience. Tape Us Out launched in 2027.
Both Parallel Experiment and Tape Us Out sit in Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 Parallel Experiment |  Tape Us Out | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2027 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 87.3% positive (324 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Eleven Puzzles | Digital Graveyard Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Parallel Experiment (2025) is 2 years older than Tape Us Out (2027).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Parallel Experiment is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Tape Us Out has no Deck rating yet.
Parallel Experiment vs Tape Us Out — FAQ
- Should I play Parallel Experiment or Tape Us Out first?
- If you want chronology, Parallel Experiment (2025) came out before Tape Us Out (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 Parallel Experiment and Tape Us Out similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Do both Parallel Experiment and Tape Us Out have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Parallel Experiment ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Tape Us Out ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Parallel Experiment run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Parallel Experiment is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Tape Us Out doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.