Choose The Contact
Choose The Contact if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Contact launched in 2024.
The Contact vs 18th Floor
The Contact and 18th Floor both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. The Contact (2024) is 1 year older than 18th Floor (2025). 18th Floor is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than The Contact (2.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD). 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 18th Floor
Choose 18th Floor if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 18th Floor launched in 2025.
Both The Contact and 18th Floor sit in Indie 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
 The Contact |  18th Floor | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | UnderDoor | PrueLightStudio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- The Contact (2024) is 1 year older than 18th Floor (2025).
- 18th Floor is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than The Contact (2.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
The Contact vs 18th Floor — FAQ
- Should I play The Contact or 18th Floor first?
- If you want chronology, The Contact (2024) came out before 18th Floor (2025). 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 The Contact and 18th Floor similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.