Choose The Guest
Choose The Guest if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Guest launched in 2016.
The Guest vs The Inheritance of Crimson Manor
The Guest and The Inheritance of Crimson Manor 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 Guest (2016) is 6 years older than The Inheritance of Crimson Manor (2022). The Inheritance of Crimson Manor scores higher on Steam reviews (86.5% 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 Inheritance of Crimson Manor
Choose The Inheritance of Crimson Manor if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 86.5% positive across 513 reviews.
Both The Guest and The Inheritance of Crimson Manor 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 Guest |  The Inheritance of Crimson Manor | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 69.3% positive (391 reviews) | 86.5% positive (513 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Team Gotham | MediaCity Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Guest (2016) is 6 years older than The Inheritance of Crimson Manor (2022).
- The Inheritance of Crimson Manor scores higher on Steam reviews (86.5% positive) than The Guest (69.3% positive).
- The Guest is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than The Inheritance of Crimson Manor (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: The Guest is Deck Verified, The Inheritance of Crimson Manor is Deck Playable.
The Guest vs The Inheritance of Crimson Manor — FAQ
- Which is better, The Guest or The Inheritance of Crimson Manor?
- On Steam reviews The Inheritance of Crimson Manor scores higher (86.5% positive) than The Guest (69.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Inheritance of Crimson Manor 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 Guest or The Inheritance of Crimson Manor first?
- If you want chronology, The Guest (2016) came out before The Inheritance of Crimson Manor (2022). 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 Guest and The Inheritance of Crimson Manor 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.