Choose Unknown Tapes
Choose Unknown Tapes if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 80.9% positive across 230 reviews.
Unknown Tapes vs Clawed
Unknown Tapes and Clawed both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. Unknown Tapes (2024) is 2 years older than Clawed (2026). Unknown Tapes scores higher on Steam reviews (80.9% positive) than Clawed (51.3% 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 Clawed
Choose Clawed if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Clawed launched in 2026.
Both Unknown Tapes and Clawed sit in Action and Adventure 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
 Unknown Tapes |  Clawed | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.9% positive (230 reviews) | 51.3% positive (807 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Traviteam Games | Flatrock Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Unknown Tapes (2024) is 2 years older than Clawed (2026).
- Unknown Tapes scores higher on Steam reviews (80.9% positive) than Clawed (51.3% positive).
- Unknown Tapes is currently ~35% cheaper on Steam than Clawed (12.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Clawed has co-op; Unknown Tapes does not.
- Steam Deck: Unknown Tapes is Deck Playable, Clawed is Deck Unsupported.
Unknown Tapes vs Clawed — FAQ
- Which is better, Unknown Tapes or Clawed?
- On Steam reviews Unknown Tapes scores higher (80.9% positive) than Clawed (51.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Unknown Tapes is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Unknown Tapes or Clawed first?
- If you want chronology, Unknown Tapes (2024) came out before Clawed (2026). 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 Unknown Tapes and Clawed similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Unknown Tapes have multiplayer like Clawed?
- No. Clawed supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Unknown Tapes is listed as single-player only.