Choose The Bunker
Choose The Bunker if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 35% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Bunker launched in 2016.
The Bunker vs The Complex
The Bunker and The Complex 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 Bunker (2016) is 4 years older than The Complex (2020). The Complex scores higher on Steam reviews (77.2% positive) than The Bunker (67.7% 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 The Complex
Choose The Complex if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 77.2% positive across 935 reviews.
Both The Bunker and The Complex 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 Bunker |  The Complex | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 2.24 USD | 3.44 USD |
| Steam reviews | 67.7% positive (626 reviews) | 77.2% positive (935 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Splendy Interactive, Wales Interactive | Wales Interactive, Good Gate Media, Little Jade Productions |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- The Bunker (2016) is 4 years older than The Complex (2020).
- The Complex scores higher on Steam reviews (77.2% positive) than The Bunker (67.7% positive).
- The Bunker is currently ~35% cheaper on Steam than The Complex (2.24 USD vs. 3.44 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
The Bunker vs The Complex — FAQ
- Which is better, The Bunker or The Complex?
- On Steam reviews The Complex scores higher (77.2% positive) than The Bunker (67.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Complex 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 Bunker or The Complex first?
- If you want chronology, The Bunker (2016) came out before The Complex (2020). 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 Bunker and The Complex 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.
- Do The Bunker and The Complex both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.