Choose Unrest
Choose Unrest if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Unrest launched in 2014.
Unrest vs Expelled!
Unrest and Expelled! both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Unrest (2014) is 11 years older than Expelled! (2025). Expelled! scores higher on Steam reviews (94.9% positive) than Unrest (65% 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 Expelled!
Choose Expelled! if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.9% positive across 177 reviews.
Both Unrest and Expelled! sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG 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
 Unrest |  Expelled! | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 65% positive (103 reviews) | 94.9% positive (177 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Pyrodactyl | inkle Ltd |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Unrest (2014) is 11 years older than Expelled! (2025).
- Expelled! scores higher on Steam reviews (94.9% positive) than Unrest (65% positive).
- Expelled! is currently ~10% cheaper on Steam than Unrest (8.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Unrest is Deck Playable, Expelled! is Deck Verified.
Unrest vs Expelled! — FAQ
- Which is better, Unrest or Expelled!?
- On Steam reviews Expelled! scores higher (94.9% positive) than Unrest (65% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Expelled! is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Unrest or Expelled! first?
- If you want chronology, Unrest (2014) came out before Expelled! (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 Unrest and Expelled! similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.