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Welcome to Kowloon vs 771

Welcome to Kowloon and 771 both land in Indie 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 are Indie games on Steam. Welcome to Kowloon (2023) is 3 years older than 771 (2026). Welcome to Kowloon scores higher on Steam reviews (84.8% positive) than 771 (61.5% 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 Welcome to Kowloon

Choose Welcome to Kowloon if you want an Adventure experience. Welcome to Kowloon launched in 2023.

Choose 771

Choose 771 if you want the Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 27% cheaper on the Steam Store. 771 launched in 2026.

Both Welcome to Kowloon and 771 sit in Indie 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

Welcome to Kowloon vs 771 — Steam metadata comparison
Welcome to Kowloon — Steam game coverWelcome to Kowloon771 — Steam game cover771
Released20232026
GenresIndie, AdventureIndie
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck UnsupportedUnrated
Price6.99 USD5.09 USD
Steam reviews84.8% positive (594 reviews)61.5% positive (78 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
Developersa1esska, Notex, N4bA, AdmiaAdmia, a1esska, 1ne2wozzz, POS, N4bA, Notex, MrGD

Side by side

Welcome to Kowloon vs 771 — FAQ

Should I play Welcome to Kowloon or 771 first?
If you want chronology, Welcome to Kowloon (2023) came out before 771 (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 Welcome to Kowloon and 771 similar?
They overlap on Indie 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.
Welcome to Kowloon vs 771 — Verdict (2026) · imho.run