Should I play Prison Colony: A Convict's Tale or GORTH first?

If you want chronology, Prison Colony: A Convict's Tale (2023) came out before GORTH (2027). 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 Prison Colony: A Convict's Tale and GORTH similar?

They overlap on Action 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 GORTH have multiplayer like Prison Colony: A Convict's Tale?

No. Prison Colony: A Convict's Tale supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while GORTH is listed as single-player only.

Prison Colony: A Convict's Tale vs GORTH

Prison Colony: A Convict's Tale and GORTH both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Prison Colony: A Convict's Tale (2023) is 4 years older than GORTH (2027). Prison Colony: A Convict's Tale has co-op; GORTH does not. 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 Prison Colony: A Convict's Tale

Choose Prison Colony: A Convict's Tale if you want an Indie and Simulation game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Prison Colony: A Convict's Tale launched in 2023.

Choose GORTH

Choose GORTH if it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. GORTH launched in 2027.

Both Prison Colony: A Convict's Tale and GORTH sit in Action 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.

Prison Colony: A Convict's Tale vs GORTH — Steam metadata comparison
	Prison Colony: A Convict's Tale	GORTH
Released	2023	2027
Genres	Action, Indie, Simulation	Action
Platforms	Windows	Windows
Steam Deck	Unrated	Unrated
Price	3.99 USD	Price unknown
Steam reviews	2 reviews	—
Multiplayer	Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op	Single-player only
Developers	Björn Ganster	Radolomeo

Side by side

Both are Action games on Steam.
Prison Colony: A Convict's Tale (2023) is 4 years older than GORTH (2027).
Prison Colony: A Convict's Tale has co-op; GORTH does not.