Choose LIMBO
Choose LIMBO if you want the Color Alternatives, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 12,690 Steam reviews back the pick.
LIMBO vs Schein
LIMBO and Schein both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. LIMBO (2011) is 3 years older than Schein (2014). LIMBO scores higher on Steam reviews (91.7% positive) than Schein (66.7% 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 Schein
Choose Schein if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Schein launched in 2014.
Both LIMBO and Schein sit in Action, Indie, and 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
 LIMBO |  Schein | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2014 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 12.49 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.7% positive (12,690 reviews) | 66.7% positive (51 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Playdead | Zeppelin Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- LIMBO (2011) is 3 years older than Schein (2014).
- LIMBO scores higher on Steam reviews (91.7% positive) than Schein (66.7% positive).
- Schein is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than LIMBO (4.99 USD vs. 12.49 USD).
- LIMBO is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Schein has no Deck rating yet.
LIMBO vs Schein — FAQ
- Should I play LIMBO or Schein first?
- If you want chronology, LIMBO (2011) came out before Schein (2014). 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 LIMBO and Schein similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 LIMBO run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — LIMBO is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Schein doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.