Choose The Swindle
Choose The Swindle if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. The Swindle launched in 2015.
The Swindle vs Beast Agenda 2030
The Swindle and Beast Agenda 2030 both land in Action, Indie, 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 Action, Indie, RPG on Steam. The Swindle (2015) is 4 years older than Beast Agenda 2030 (2019). Beast Agenda 2030 scores higher on Steam reviews (80% positive) than The Swindle (62.7% 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 Beast Agenda 2030
Choose Beast Agenda 2030 if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Beast Agenda 2030 launched in 2019.
Both The Swindle and Beast Agenda 2030 sit in Action, Indie, 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
 The Swindle |  Beast Agenda 2030 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 62.7% positive (416 reviews) | 80% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Size Five Games | Ouch Giver Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- The Swindle (2015) is 4 years older than Beast Agenda 2030 (2019).
- Beast Agenda 2030 scores higher on Steam reviews (80% positive) than The Swindle (62.7% positive).
- Beast Agenda 2030 is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than The Swindle (14.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- The Swindle is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Beast Agenda 2030 has no Deck rating yet.
The Swindle vs Beast Agenda 2030 — FAQ
- Should I play The Swindle or Beast Agenda 2030 first?
- If you want chronology, The Swindle (2015) came out before Beast Agenda 2030 (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 Swindle and Beast Agenda 2030 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.
- Does The Swindle run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Swindle is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Beast Agenda 2030 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.