Choose Firewatch
Choose Firewatch if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 55,602 Steam reviews back the pick.
Firewatch vs The Occupant
Firewatch and The Occupant both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Firewatch (2016) is 1 year older than The Occupant (2017). The Occupant is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Firewatch (1.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Occupant
Choose The Occupant if it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Occupant launched in 2017.
Both Firewatch and The Occupant sit in 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
 Firewatch |  The Occupant | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.2% positive (55,602 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Campo Santo | Agency Principle, Purple Pwny Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Firewatch (2016) is 1 year older than The Occupant (2017).
- The Occupant is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Firewatch (1.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Firewatch is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Occupant has no Deck rating yet.
Firewatch vs The Occupant — FAQ
- Should I play Firewatch or The Occupant first?
- If you want chronology, Firewatch (2016) came out before The Occupant (2017). 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 Firewatch and The Occupant similar?
- They overlap on 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 Firewatch run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Firewatch is rated Deck Verified by Valve. The Occupant doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.