Choose Contain
Choose Contain if you want an Indie experience. Contain launched in 2024.
Contain vs SCP: Retrieval
Contain and SCP: Retrieval both land in Action, Early Access 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, Early Access on Steam. Both released in 2024. SCP: Retrieval scores higher on Steam reviews (76.2% positive) than Contain (56.7% positive). 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 SCP: Retrieval
Choose SCP: Retrieval if it's currently about 64% cheaper on the Steam Store. SCP: Retrieval launched in 2024.
Both Contain and SCP: Retrieval sit in Action and Early Access 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
 Contain |  SCP: Retrieval | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Action, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 13.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 56.7% positive (275 reviews) | 76.2% positive (21 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | SinginGiant | Arcsteel Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Early Access on Steam.
- Both released in 2024.
- SCP: Retrieval scores higher on Steam reviews (76.2% positive) than Contain (56.7% positive).
- SCP: Retrieval is currently ~64% cheaper on Steam than Contain (4.99 USD vs. 13.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Contain is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; SCP: Retrieval has no Deck rating yet.
Contain vs SCP: Retrieval — FAQ
- Are Contain and SCP: Retrieval similar?
- They overlap on Action, Early Access 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 Contain and SCP: Retrieval have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Contain ships Online Co-op, Co-op; SCP: Retrieval ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Contain run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Contain is rated Deck Playable by Valve. SCP: Retrieval doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.