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The Thin Silence vs Repressed

The Thin Silence and Repressed both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. The Thin Silence (2018) is 1 year older than Repressed (2019). Repressed is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than The Thin Silence (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 The Thin Silence

Choose The Thin Silence if you want a Casual experience. The Thin Silence launched in 2018.

Choose Repressed

Choose Repressed if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Repressed launched in 2019.

Both The Thin Silence and Repressed sit in Indie 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

The Thin Silence vs Repressed — Steam metadata comparison
The Thin Silence — Steam game coverThe Thin SilenceRepressed — Steam game coverRepressed
Released20182019
GenresIndie, Adventure, CasualIndie, Adventure
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price9.99 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews8 reviews5 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersTwoPM StudiosSigur Studio

Side by side

The Thin Silence vs Repressed — FAQ

Should I play The Thin Silence or Repressed first?
If you want chronology, The Thin Silence (2018) came out before Repressed (2019). 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 Thin Silence and Repressed similar?
They overlap on Indie, 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.
The Thin Silence vs Repressed — Verdict (2026) · imho.run