Choose The Guest
Choose The Guest if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. The Guest launched in 2016.
The Guest vs 8MAN-ENTRANCE
The Guest and 8MAN-ENTRANCE 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 8 years older than 8MAN-ENTRANCE (2024). 8MAN-ENTRANCE is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than The Guest (3.99 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 8MAN-ENTRANCE
Choose 8MAN-ENTRANCE if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. 8MAN-ENTRANCE launched in 2024.
Both The Guest and 8MAN-ENTRANCE 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 |  8MAN-ENTRANCE | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 69.3% positive (391 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Team Gotham | Studio Night |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Guest (2016) is 8 years older than 8MAN-ENTRANCE (2024).
- 8MAN-ENTRANCE is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than The Guest (3.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- The Guest is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; 8MAN-ENTRANCE has no Deck rating yet.
The Guest vs 8MAN-ENTRANCE — FAQ
- Should I play The Guest or 8MAN-ENTRANCE first?
- If you want chronology, The Guest (2016) came out before 8MAN-ENTRANCE (2024). 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 8MAN-ENTRANCE 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.
- Does The Guest run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Guest is rated Deck Verified by Valve. 8MAN-ENTRANCE doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.