Choose outside the door
Choose outside the door if you want a Casual game with Playable without Timed Input and Save Anytime. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. outside the door launched in 2024.
outside the door vs Akeno's Veil
outside the door and Akeno's Veil 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. outside the door (2024) is 1 year older than Akeno's Veil (2025). Akeno's Veil scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than outside the door (94.7% 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 Akeno's Veil
Choose Akeno's Veil if you want the Camera Comfort and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. Akeno's Veil launched in 2025.
Both outside the door and Akeno's Veil sit in Indie on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Keyboard Only Option, and Mouse Only Option, 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
 outside the door |  Akeno's Veil | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.7% positive (76 reviews) | 100% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | basandaika games | Gamefan, Demigrz |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- outside the door (2024) is 1 year older than Akeno's Veil (2025).
- Akeno's Veil scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than outside the door (94.7% positive).
- outside the door is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Akeno's Veil (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- outside the door is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Akeno's Veil has no Deck rating yet.
outside the door vs Akeno's Veil — FAQ
- Should I play outside the door or Akeno's Veil first?
- If you want chronology, outside the door (2024) came out before Akeno's Veil (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 outside the door and Akeno's Veil 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.
- Does outside the door run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — outside the door is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Akeno's Veil doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.