Choose Return to Mysterious Island
Choose Return to Mysterious Island if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Return to Mysterious Island launched in 2014.
Return to Mysterious Island vs Alice Trapped Beyond Wonderland
Return to Mysterious Island and Alice Trapped Beyond Wonderland both land in Adventure, Casual 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 Adventure, Casual on Steam. Return to Mysterious Island (2014) is 7 years older than Alice Trapped Beyond Wonderland (2021). Alice Trapped Beyond Wonderland scores higher on Steam reviews (81% positive) than Return to Mysterious Island (75.6% 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 Alice Trapped Beyond Wonderland
Choose Alice Trapped Beyond Wonderland if it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. Alice Trapped Beyond Wonderland launched in 2021.
Both Return to Mysterious Island and Alice Trapped Beyond Wonderland sit in Adventure and Casual 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
 Return to Mysterious Island |  Alice Trapped Beyond Wonderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2021 |
| Genres | Adventure, Casual | Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.6% positive (172 reviews) | 81% positive (21 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Kheops Studio | MediaCity Games |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Return to Mysterious Island (2014) is 7 years older than Alice Trapped Beyond Wonderland (2021).
- Alice Trapped Beyond Wonderland scores higher on Steam reviews (81% positive) than Return to Mysterious Island (75.6% positive).
- Alice Trapped Beyond Wonderland is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Return to Mysterious Island (4.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Return to Mysterious Island is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Alice Trapped Beyond Wonderland has no Deck rating yet.
Return to Mysterious Island vs Alice Trapped Beyond Wonderland — FAQ
- Should I play Return to Mysterious Island or Alice Trapped Beyond Wonderland first?
- If you want chronology, Return to Mysterious Island (2014) came out before Alice Trapped Beyond Wonderland (2021). 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 Return to Mysterious Island and Alice Trapped Beyond Wonderland similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, Casual 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 Return to Mysterious Island run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Return to Mysterious Island is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Alice Trapped Beyond Wonderland doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.