Choose Scanner Sombre
Choose Scanner Sombre if you want an Indie game with Tracked Controller Support and VR Supported. 2,301 Steam reviews back the pick.
Scanner Sombre vs Death Motel
Scanner Sombre and Death Motel 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. Scanner Sombre (2017) is 7 years older than Death Motel (2024). Scanner Sombre scores higher on Steam reviews (91% positive) than Death Motel (78.4% 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 Death Motel
Choose Death Motel if it's currently about 57% cheaper on the Steam Store. Death Motel launched in 2024.
Both Scanner Sombre and Death Motel 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
 Scanner Sombre |  Death Motel | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91% positive (2,301 reviews) | 78.4% positive (51 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Introversion Software | Playstige Interactive |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Scanner Sombre (2017) is 7 years older than Death Motel (2024).
- Scanner Sombre scores higher on Steam reviews (91% positive) than Death Motel (78.4% positive).
- Death Motel is currently ~57% cheaper on Steam than Scanner Sombre (2.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Scanner Sombre is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Death Motel has no Deck rating yet.
Scanner Sombre vs Death Motel — FAQ
- Should I play Scanner Sombre or Death Motel first?
- If you want chronology, Scanner Sombre (2017) came out before Death Motel (2024). 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 Death Motel 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.
- Does Scanner Sombre run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Scanner Sombre is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Death Motel doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.