Choose Scanner Sombre
Choose Scanner Sombre if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 2,301 Steam reviews back the pick.
Scanner Sombre vs Taiga
Scanner Sombre and Taiga 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. Scanner Sombre (2017) is 5 years older than Taiga (2022). Taiga is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Scanner Sombre (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 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 Taiga
Choose Taiga if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. Taiga launched in 2022.
Both Scanner Sombre and Taiga sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Supported, 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
 Scanner Sombre |  Taiga | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91% positive (2,301 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Introversion Software | Ancient Beasts |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Scanner Sombre (2017) is 5 years older than Taiga (2022).
- Taiga is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Scanner Sombre (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Scanner Sombre is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Taiga has no Deck rating yet.
Scanner Sombre vs Taiga — FAQ
- Should I play Scanner Sombre or Taiga first?
- If you want chronology, Scanner Sombre (2017) came out before Taiga (2022). 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 Scanner Sombre and Taiga 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 Scanner Sombre run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Scanner Sombre is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Taiga doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.