Choose The Room Three
Choose The Room Three if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. 5,992 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Room Three vs The Room 4: Old Sins
The Room Three and The Room 4: Old Sins 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 Room Three (2018) is 3 years older than The Room 4: Old Sins (2021). The Room 4: Old Sins scores higher on Steam reviews (98.6% positive) than The Room Three (95.4% 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 Room 4: Old Sins
Choose The Room 4: Old Sins if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 98.6% positive across 8,836 reviews.
Both The Room Three and The Room 4: Old Sins 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 Room Three |  The Room 4: Old Sins | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.4% positive (5,992 reviews) | 98.6% positive (8,836 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Fireproof Games | Fireproof Games |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- The Room Three (2018) is 3 years older than The Room 4: Old Sins (2021).
- The Room 4: Old Sins scores higher on Steam reviews (98.6% positive) than The Room Three (95.4% positive).
- The Room Three is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than The Room 4: Old Sins (5.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
The Room Three vs The Room 4: Old Sins — FAQ
- Which is better, The Room Three or The Room 4: Old Sins?
- On Steam reviews The Room 4: Old Sins scores higher (98.6% positive) than The Room Three (95.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Room 4: Old Sins 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 Room Three or The Room 4: Old Sins first?
- If you want chronology, The Room Three (2018) came out before The Room 4: Old Sins (2021). 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 Room Three and The Room 4: Old Sins 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.