Choose Ontotis
Choose Ontotis if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ontotis launched in 2023.
Ontotis vs Screaming In The Basement (2025)
Ontotis and Screaming In The Basement (2025) both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Ontotis (2023) is 3 years older than Screaming In The Basement (2025) (2026). Ontotis scores higher on Steam reviews (72.5% positive) than Screaming In The Basement (2025) (64.3% 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 Screaming In The Basement (2025)
Choose Screaming In The Basement (2025) if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Screaming In The Basement (2025) launched in 2026.
Both Ontotis and Screaming In The Basement (2025) sit in Indie and Adventure 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
 Ontotis |  Screaming In The Basement (2025) | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72.5% positive (40 reviews) | 64.3% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Xenoplasis Games | Massbolt Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Ontotis (2023) is 3 years older than Screaming In The Basement (2025) (2026).
- Ontotis scores higher on Steam reviews (72.5% positive) than Screaming In The Basement (2025) (64.3% positive).
- Ontotis is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Screaming In The Basement (2025) (5.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Ontotis vs Screaming In The Basement (2025) — FAQ
- Should I play Ontotis or Screaming In The Basement (2025) first?
- If you want chronology, Ontotis (2023) came out before Screaming In The Basement (2025) (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 Ontotis and Screaming In The Basement (2025) similar?
- They overlap on 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.