Choose SCP
Choose SCP if you want an Indie, Free To Play, and Casual game with Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero.
SCP vs DUST: Origins
SCP and DUST: Origins both land in Action, Adventure, RPG 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, Adventure, RPG on Steam. SCP is free; DUST: Origins is paid (Price unknown). SCP has co-op; DUST: Origins 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 DUST: Origins
Choose DUST: Origins if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment.
Both SCP and DUST: Origins sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG on Steam and both list 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 |  DUST: Origins | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | — | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Free To Play, Casual | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| 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. | Airship Syndicate |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- SCP is free; DUST: Origins is paid (Price unknown).
- SCP has co-op; DUST: Origins does not.
SCP vs DUST: Origins — FAQ
- Are SCP and DUST: Origins similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, RPG 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 DUST: Origins have multiplayer like SCP?
- No. SCP supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while DUST: Origins is listed as single-player only.
- Is SCP free?
- Yes — SCP is a free-to-play Steam title. DUST: Origins is paid (Price unknown).