Choose Book Smugglers
Choose Book Smugglers if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Book Smugglers launched in 2026.
Book Smugglers vs Expelled!
Book Smugglers and Expelled! both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Expelled! (2025) is 1 year older than Book Smugglers (2026). Expelled! scores higher on Steam reviews (94.9% positive) than Book Smugglers (92.3% 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 Expelled!
Choose Expelled! if you want an Indie and RPG experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Expelled! launched in 2025.
Both Book Smugglers and Expelled! sit in 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
 Book Smugglers |  Expelled! | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2025 |
| Genres | Adventure, Simulation | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 11.24 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.3% positive (26 reviews) | 94.9% positive (177 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | FLUXO GAMES | inkle Ltd |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Expelled! (2025) is 1 year older than Book Smugglers (2026).
- Expelled! scores higher on Steam reviews (94.9% positive) than Book Smugglers (92.3% positive).
- Book Smugglers is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Expelled! (11.24 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Book Smugglers is Deck Playable, Expelled! is Deck Verified.
Book Smugglers vs Expelled! — FAQ
- Should I play Book Smugglers or Expelled! first?
- If you want chronology, Expelled! (2025) came out before Book Smugglers (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 Book Smugglers and Expelled! similar?
- They overlap on 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.