Choose Beyond Hanwell
Choose Beyond Hanwell if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Beyond Hanwell launched in 2024.
Beyond Hanwell vs SCROW Island
Beyond Hanwell and SCROW Island 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. Beyond Hanwell (2024) is 1 year older than SCROW Island (2025). SCROW Island is currently ~68% cheaper on Steam than Beyond Hanwell (1.99 USD vs. 6.24 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 SCROW Island
Choose SCROW Island if you want a Strategy game with Subtitle Options, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's currently about 68% cheaper on the Steam Store. SCROW Island launched in 2025.
Both Beyond Hanwell and SCROW Island 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
 Beyond Hanwell |  SCROW Island | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 6.24 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.5% positive (477 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Steel Arts Software Ltd | Karuna |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Beyond Hanwell (2024) is 1 year older than SCROW Island (2025).
- SCROW Island is currently ~68% cheaper on Steam than Beyond Hanwell (1.99 USD vs. 6.24 USD).
- Beyond Hanwell is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; SCROW Island has no Deck rating yet.
Beyond Hanwell vs SCROW Island — FAQ
- Should I play Beyond Hanwell or SCROW Island first?
- If you want chronology, Beyond Hanwell (2024) came out before SCROW Island (2025). 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 Beyond Hanwell and SCROW Island 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 Beyond Hanwell run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Beyond Hanwell is rated Deck Playable by Valve. SCROW Island doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.