Choose Terminal 81
Choose Terminal 81 if you want an Adventure experience. Terminal 81 launched in 2023.
Terminal 81 vs Only Humans On Board
Terminal 81 and Only Humans On Board both land in Action, Indie, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Terminal 81 (2023) is 3 years older than Only Humans On Board (2026). Terminal 81 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Only Humans On Board has no Deck rating yet. 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 Only Humans On Board
Choose Only Humans On Board if you want an Early Access game with Custom Volume Controls and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Only Humans On Board launched in 2026.
Both Terminal 81 and Only Humans On Board sit in Action, Indie, and Simulation 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
 Terminal 81 |  Only Humans On Board | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 3.49 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 90% positive (20 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | David Pateti | NewGen |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Terminal 81 (2023) is 3 years older than Only Humans On Board (2026).
- Terminal 81 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Only Humans On Board has no Deck rating yet.
Terminal 81 vs Only Humans On Board — FAQ
- Should I play Terminal 81 or Only Humans On Board first?
- If you want chronology, Terminal 81 (2023) came out before Only Humans On Board (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 Terminal 81 and Only Humans On Board similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Simulation 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. Only Humans On Board doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.