Choose Agony
Choose Agony if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 63% cheaper on the Steam Store. Agony launched in 2018.
Agony vs Scorn
Agony and Scorn 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. Agony (2018) is 4 years older than Scorn (2022). Scorn scores higher on Steam reviews (75.2% 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 Scorn
Choose Scorn if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 75.2% positive across 6,512 reviews.
Both Agony and Scorn 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
 Agony |  Scorn | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 44.2% positive (917 reviews) | 75.2% positive (6,512 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Madmind Studio | Ebb Software |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Agony (2018) is 4 years older than Scorn (2022).
- Scorn scores higher on Steam reviews (75.2% positive) than Agony (44.2% positive).
- Agony is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than Scorn (14.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Agony is Deck Playable, Scorn is Deck Verified.
Agony vs Scorn — FAQ
- Which is better, Agony or Scorn?
- On Steam reviews Scorn scores higher (75.2% positive) than Agony (44.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Scorn is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Agony or Scorn first?
- If you want chronology, Agony (2018) came out before Scorn (2022). 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 Scorn 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.