Choose SCP
Choose SCP if you want a RPG, Free To Play, and Casual game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and LAN Co-op. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero.
SCP vs EMPTY SHELL 2
SCP and EMPTY SHELL 2 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. SCP is free; EMPTY SHELL 2 is paid (Price unknown). SCP has co-op; EMPTY SHELL 2 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 EMPTY SHELL 2
Choose EMPTY SHELL 2 if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment.
Both SCP and EMPTY SHELL 2 sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, DualShock Controller Support, and DualSense Controller Support, 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
 SCP |  EMPTY SHELL 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | — | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Free To Play, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | DHOLE. | CC ARTS |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- SCP is free; EMPTY SHELL 2 is paid (Price unknown).
- SCP has co-op; EMPTY SHELL 2 does not.
SCP vs EMPTY SHELL 2 — FAQ
- Are SCP and EMPTY SHELL 2 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 EMPTY SHELL 2 have multiplayer like SCP?
- No. SCP supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while EMPTY SHELL 2 is listed as single-player only.
- Is SCP free?
- Yes — SCP is a free-to-play Steam title. EMPTY SHELL 2 is paid (Price unknown).