Choose The Guest
Choose The Guest if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Guest launched in 2023.
The Guest vs Insider Threat
The Guest and Insider Threat 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. The Guest (2023) is 1 year older than Insider Threat (2024). Insider Threat is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than The Guest (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD). 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 Insider Threat
Choose Insider Threat if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Insider Threat launched in 2024.
Both The Guest and Insider Threat sit in Action, 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
 The Guest |  Insider Threat | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.4% positive (110 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | 99 Grados Games | 99 Grados Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Guest (2023) is 1 year older than Insider Threat (2024).
- Insider Threat is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than The Guest (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- The Guest is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Insider Threat has no Deck rating yet.
The Guest vs Insider Threat — FAQ
- Should I play The Guest or Insider Threat first?
- If you want chronology, The Guest (2023) came out before Insider Threat (2024). 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 The Guest and Insider Threat 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 The Guest run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Guest is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Insider Threat doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.