Choose Terminal 81
Choose Terminal 81 if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 30% cheaper on the Steam Store. Terminal 81 launched in 2023.
Terminal 81 vs Liminal Department
Terminal 81 and Liminal Department both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Terminal 81 (2023) is 2 years older than Liminal Department (2025). Both sit near 90% positive on Steam (Terminal 81: 20 reviews, Liminal Department: 20). 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 Liminal Department
Choose Liminal Department if you want the Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. Liminal Department launched in 2025.
Both Terminal 81 and Liminal Department sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (90% vs 90% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Terminal 81 |  Liminal Department | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 3.49 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90% positive (20 reviews) | 90% positive (20 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | David Pateti | Digital Star Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Terminal 81 (2023) is 2 years older than Liminal Department (2025).
- Both sit near 90% positive on Steam (Terminal 81: 20 reviews, Liminal Department: 20).
- Terminal 81 is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Liminal Department (3.49 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Terminal 81 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Liminal Department has no Deck rating yet.
Terminal 81 vs Liminal Department — FAQ
- Should I play Terminal 81 or Liminal Department first?
- If you want chronology, Terminal 81 (2023) came out before Liminal Department (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 Terminal 81 and Liminal Department similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Terminal 81 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Terminal 81 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Liminal Department doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.