Choose SCP
Choose SCP if you want a RPG, 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 Portals Edge
SCP and Portals Edge 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; Portals Edge is paid (Price unknown). SCP has co-op; Portals Edge 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 Portals Edge
Choose Portals Edge if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment.
Both SCP and Portals Edge sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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 |  Portals Edge | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | RedSkull Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- SCP is free; Portals Edge is paid (Price unknown).
- SCP has co-op; Portals Edge does not.
SCP vs Portals Edge — FAQ
- Are SCP and Portals Edge 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 Portals Edge have multiplayer like SCP?
- No. SCP supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while Portals Edge is listed as single-player only.
- Is SCP free?
- Yes — SCP is a free-to-play Steam title. Portals Edge is paid (Price unknown).