Choose outside the door
Choose outside the door if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. outside the door launched in 2024.
outside the door vs Scarlet Wolf
outside the door and Scarlet Wolf both land in Indie, Casual 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. outside the door (2024) is 1 year older than Scarlet Wolf (2025). outside the door is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Scarlet Wolf (1.99 USD vs. 3.99 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 Scarlet Wolf
Choose Scarlet Wolf if you want an Action and Adventure game with Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Stereo Sound. Scarlet Wolf launched in 2025.
Both outside the door and Scarlet Wolf sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Keyboard 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 |  Scarlet Wolf | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.7% positive (76 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | basandaika games | Graven Visual Novels |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- outside the door (2024) is 1 year older than Scarlet Wolf (2025).
- outside the door is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Scarlet Wolf (1.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- outside the door is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Scarlet Wolf has no Deck rating yet.
outside the door vs Scarlet Wolf — FAQ
- Should I play outside the door or Scarlet Wolf first?
- If you want chronology, outside the door (2024) came out before Scarlet Wolf (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 Scarlet Wolf similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual 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. Scarlet Wolf doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.