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The Park® vs The Guest

The Park® and The Guest both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. The Park® (2015) is 1 year older than The Guest (2016). The Park® scores higher on Steam reviews (71.3% positive) than The Guest (69.3% 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 The Park®

Choose The Park® if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 71.3% positive across 1,701 reviews.

Choose The Guest

Choose The Guest if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 23% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Guest launched in 2016.

Both The Park® and The Guest sit in 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 Park® vs The Guest — Steam metadata comparison
The Park® — Steam game coverThe Park®The Guest — Steam game coverThe Guest
Released20152016
GenresAdventureIndie, Adventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedDeck Verified
Price12.99 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews71.3% positive (1,701 reviews)69.3% positive (391 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersFuncomTeam Gotham

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The Park® vs The Guest — FAQ

Which is better, The Park® or The Guest?
On Steam reviews The Park® scores higher (71.3% positive) than The Guest (69.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Park® is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play The Park® or The Guest first?
If you want chronology, The Park® (2015) came out before The Guest (2016). 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 Park® and The Guest similar?
They overlap on 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.
Do The Park® and The Guest both run on Steam Deck?
Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.
The Park® vs The Guest — Verdict (2026) · imho.run