Choose The Lion's Song: Episode 1 - Silence
Choose The Lion's Song: Episode 1 - Silence if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. The Lion's Song: Episode 1 - Silence launched in 2016.
The Lion's Song: Episode 1 - Silence vs Scottside
The Lion's Song: Episode 1 - Silence and Scottside 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 Lion's Song: Episode 1 - Silence (2016) is 10 years older than Scottside (2026). The Lion's Song: Episode 1 - Silence is free; Scottside is paid (Price unknown). 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 Scottside
Choose Scottside if you want a RPG and Early Access game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Keyboard Only Option. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Scottside launched in 2026.
Both The Lion's Song: Episode 1 - Silence and Scottside 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 Lion's Song: Episode 1 - Silence |  Scottside | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 91% positive (995 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mi'pu'mi Games GmbH | Plotline Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Lion's Song: Episode 1 - Silence (2016) is 10 years older than Scottside (2026).
- The Lion's Song: Episode 1 - Silence is free; Scottside is paid (Price unknown).
- The Lion's Song: Episode 1 - Silence is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Scottside has no Deck rating yet.
The Lion's Song: Episode 1 - Silence vs Scottside — FAQ
- Should I play The Lion's Song: Episode 1 - Silence or Scottside first?
- If you want chronology, The Lion's Song: Episode 1 - Silence (2016) came out before Scottside (2026). 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 Lion's Song: Episode 1 - Silence and Scottside 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.
- Is The Lion's Song: Episode 1 - Silence free?
- Yes — The Lion's Song: Episode 1 - Silence is a free-to-play Steam title. Scottside is paid (Price unknown).
- Does The Lion's Song: Episode 1 - Silence run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Lion's Song: Episode 1 - Silence is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Scottside doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.