Choose Species: Unknown
Choose Species: Unknown if you want an Early Access game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 3,668 Steam reviews back the pick.
Species: Unknown vs SCP The Beginning
Species: Unknown and SCP The Beginning both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. Species: Unknown (2025) is 1 year older than SCP The Beginning (2026). Species: Unknown has co-op; SCP The Beginning 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 SCP The Beginning
Choose SCP The Beginning if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. SCP The Beginning launched in 2026.
Both Species: Unknown and SCP The Beginning sit in Action and Indie 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
 Species: Unknown |  SCP The Beginning | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 95.1% positive (3,668 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | WanadevStudio | InfinitEnergy Gaming Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Species: Unknown (2025) is 1 year older than SCP The Beginning (2026).
- Species: Unknown has co-op; SCP The Beginning does not.
- Species: Unknown is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; SCP The Beginning has no Deck rating yet.
Species: Unknown vs SCP The Beginning — FAQ
- Should I play Species: Unknown or SCP The Beginning first?
- If you want chronology, Species: Unknown (2025) came out before SCP The Beginning (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 Species: Unknown and SCP The Beginning similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 SCP The Beginning have multiplayer like Species: Unknown?
- No. Species: Unknown supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while SCP The Beginning is listed as single-player only.