Choose Welcome to the Game
Choose Welcome to the Game if you want a Nudity experience. 1,586 Steam reviews back the pick.
Welcome to the Game vs The Basilisk
Welcome to the Game and The Basilisk both land in Indie, Simulation, Sexual Content 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, Simulation, Sexual Content on Steam. Welcome to the Game (2016) is 2 years older than The Basilisk (2018). Welcome to the Game scores higher on Steam reviews (82.3% positive) than The Basilisk (75% 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 Basilisk
Choose The Basilisk if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Basilisk launched in 2018.
Both Welcome to the Game and The Basilisk sit in Indie, Simulation, and Sexual Content 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
 Welcome to the Game |  The Basilisk | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Sexual Content, Nudity, Violent, Gore | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Sexual Content, Violent, Gore |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.3% positive (1,586 reviews) | 75% positive (20 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Reflect Studios | Joshua Hughes |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Sexual Content on Steam.
- Welcome to the Game (2016) is 2 years older than The Basilisk (2018).
- Welcome to the Game scores higher on Steam reviews (82.3% positive) than The Basilisk (75% positive).
- The Basilisk is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Welcome to the Game (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Welcome to the Game is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Basilisk has no Deck rating yet.
Welcome to the Game vs The Basilisk — FAQ
- Should I play Welcome to the Game or The Basilisk first?
- If you want chronology, Welcome to the Game (2016) came out before The Basilisk (2018). 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 Welcome to the Game and The Basilisk similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, Sexual Content 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 Welcome to the Game run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Welcome to the Game is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Basilisk doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.