Choose Scratches - Director's Cut
Choose Scratches - Director's Cut if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Scratches - Director's Cut launched in 2011.
Scratches - Director's Cut vs Michael Test
Scratches - Director's Cut and Michael Test 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. Scratches - Director's Cut (2011) is 15 years older than Michael Test (2026). 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 Michael Test
Choose Michael Test if you want an Indie game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Michael Test launched in 2026.
Both Scratches - Director's Cut and Michael Test 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
 Scratches - Director's Cut |  Michael Test | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2026 |
| Genres | Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 83% positive (235 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nucleosys | Fancysquare |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Scratches - Director's Cut (2011) is 15 years older than Michael Test (2026).
Scratches - Director's Cut vs Michael Test — FAQ
- Should I play Scratches - Director's Cut or Michael Test first?
- If you want chronology, Scratches - Director's Cut (2011) came out before Michael Test (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 Scratches - Director's Cut and Michael Test 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.