Choose CAPTURED
Choose CAPTURED if it matches what drew you to this matchup. CAPTURED launched in 2024.
CAPTURED vs Liminal Department
CAPTURED and Liminal Department both land in Action, Indie 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, Indie on Steam. CAPTURED (2024) is 1 year older than Liminal Department (2025). CAPTURED scores higher on Steam reviews (95.8% positive) than Liminal Department (90% 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 Liminal Department
Choose Liminal Department if you want an Adventure and Simulation game with Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's currently about 23% cheaper on the Steam Store. Liminal Department launched in 2025.
Both CAPTURED and Liminal Department sit in Action and Indie 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
 CAPTURED |  Liminal Department | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 6.45 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.8% positive (263 reviews) | 90% positive (20 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Puck Redflix | Digital Star Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- CAPTURED (2024) is 1 year older than Liminal Department (2025).
- CAPTURED scores higher on Steam reviews (95.8% positive) than Liminal Department (90% positive).
- Liminal Department is currently ~23% cheaper on Steam than CAPTURED (4.99 USD vs. 6.45 USD).
- CAPTURED is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Liminal Department has no Deck rating yet.
CAPTURED vs Liminal Department — FAQ
- Should I play CAPTURED or Liminal Department first?
- If you want chronology, CAPTURED (2024) came out before Liminal Department (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 CAPTURED and Liminal Department similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 CAPTURED run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — CAPTURED is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Liminal Department doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.