Choose Agony
Choose Agony if you want an Action game with Steam Leaderboards. Agony launched in 2018.
Agony vs The Scarlet Harvest
Agony and The Scarlet Harvest 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. Agony (2018) is 7 years older than The Scarlet Harvest (2025). The Scarlet Harvest scores higher on Steam reviews (65% positive) than Agony (44.2% 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 Scarlet Harvest
Choose The Scarlet Harvest if you want a Casual game with Subtitle Options, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's currently about 47% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Scarlet Harvest launched in 2025.
Both Agony and The Scarlet Harvest sit in 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
 Agony |  The Scarlet Harvest | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 44.2% positive (917 reviews) | 65% positive (20 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Madmind Studio | @TonyDevGame |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Agony (2018) is 7 years older than The Scarlet Harvest (2025).
- The Scarlet Harvest scores higher on Steam reviews (65% positive) than Agony (44.2% positive).
- The Scarlet Harvest is currently ~47% cheaper on Steam than Agony (7.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Agony is Deck Playable, The Scarlet Harvest is Deck Unsupported.
Agony vs The Scarlet Harvest — FAQ
- Should I play Agony or The Scarlet Harvest first?
- If you want chronology, Agony (2018) came out before The Scarlet Harvest (2025). 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 Agony and The Scarlet Harvest 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.