Choose Here Comes The Swarm
Choose Here Comes The Swarm if you want an Indie and Early Access game with Surround Sound. Here Comes The Swarm launched in 2026.
Here Comes The Swarm vs CastleOn Scriptum
Here Comes The Swarm and CastleOn Scriptum both land in Strategy, Simulation 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 Strategy, Simulation on Steam. Here Comes The Swarm (2026) is 1 year older than CastleOn Scriptum (2027). Here Comes The Swarm is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; CastleOn Scriptum has no Deck rating yet. 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 CastleOn Scriptum
Choose CastleOn Scriptum if you want the Subtitle Options and Mouse Only Option side of the pairing. CastleOn Scriptum launched in 2027.
Both Here Comes The Swarm and CastleOn Scriptum sit in Strategy and Simulation on Steam and both list Adjustable Text Size, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls, 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
 Here Comes The Swarm |  CastleOn Scriptum | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2027 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Early Access | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 15.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 86.2% positive (109 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | CableHook Games | Lord Castleon |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Here Comes The Swarm (2026) is 1 year older than CastleOn Scriptum (2027).
- Here Comes The Swarm is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; CastleOn Scriptum has no Deck rating yet.
Here Comes The Swarm vs CastleOn Scriptum — FAQ
- Should I play Here Comes The Swarm or CastleOn Scriptum first?
- If you want chronology, Here Comes The Swarm (2026) came out before CastleOn Scriptum (2027). 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 Here Comes The Swarm and CastleOn Scriptum similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Simulation 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 Here Comes The Swarm run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Here Comes The Swarm is rated Deck Playable by Valve. CastleOn Scriptum doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.