Choose Unforeseen Incidents
Choose Unforeseen Incidents if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Unforeseen Incidents launched in 2018.
Unforeseen Incidents vs A Death in the Red Light
Unforeseen Incidents and A Death in the Red Light 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. Unforeseen Incidents (2018) is 6 years older than A Death in the Red Light (2024). Unforeseen Incidents scores higher on Steam reviews (86.1% positive) than A Death in the Red Light (68.8% 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 A Death in the Red Light
Choose A Death in the Red Light if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. A Death in the Red Light launched in 2024.
Both Unforeseen Incidents and A Death in the Red Light 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
 Unforeseen Incidents |  A Death in the Red Light | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.1% positive (631 reviews) | 68.8% positive (32 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Backwoods Entertainment, Application Systems Heidelberg | Mystery City Games BV |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Unforeseen Incidents (2018) is 6 years older than A Death in the Red Light (2024).
- Unforeseen Incidents scores higher on Steam reviews (86.1% positive) than A Death in the Red Light (68.8% positive).
- A Death in the Red Light is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Unforeseen Incidents (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Unforeseen Incidents is Deck Verified, A Death in the Red Light is Deck Playable.
Unforeseen Incidents vs A Death in the Red Light — FAQ
- Should I play Unforeseen Incidents or A Death in the Red Light first?
- If you want chronology, Unforeseen Incidents (2018) came out before A Death in the Red Light (2024). 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 Unforeseen Incidents and A Death in the Red Light 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.