Choose APE OUT
Choose APE OUT if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.7% positive across 2,448 reviews.
APE OUT vs Serial Cleaner
APE OUT and Serial Cleaner both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. Serial Cleaner (2017) is 2 years older than APE OUT (2019). APE OUT scores higher on Steam reviews (94.7% positive) than Serial Cleaner (81.7% 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 Serial Cleaner
Choose Serial Cleaner if you want the Custom Volume Controls and Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Serial Cleaner launched in 2017.
Both APE OUT and Serial Cleaner sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 APE OUT |  Serial Cleaner | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.7% positive (2,448 reviews) | 81.7% positive (360 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Gabe Cuzzillo, Bennett Foddy, Maxi Boch | Draw Distance |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Serial Cleaner (2017) is 2 years older than APE OUT (2019).
- APE OUT scores higher on Steam reviews (94.7% positive) than Serial Cleaner (81.7% positive).
- Serial Cleaner is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than APE OUT (2.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
APE OUT vs Serial Cleaner — FAQ
- Which is better, APE OUT or Serial Cleaner?
- On Steam reviews APE OUT scores higher (94.7% positive) than Serial Cleaner (81.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, APE OUT is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play APE OUT or Serial Cleaner first?
- If you want chronology, Serial Cleaner (2017) came out before APE OUT (2019). 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 APE OUT and Serial Cleaner similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do APE OUT and Serial Cleaner 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.