Choose Let Them Come
Choose Let Them Come if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Let Them Come launched in 2017.
Let Them Come vs Sands of Skullcreek
Let Them Come and Sands of Skullcreek both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Let Them Come (2017) is 9 years older than Sands of Skullcreek (2026). Sands of Skullcreek scores higher on Steam reviews (97.3% positive) than Let Them Come (84.4% 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 Sands of Skullcreek
Choose Sands of Skullcreek if you want a Free To Play and Casual experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Sands of Skullcreek launched in 2026.
Both Let Them Come and Sands of Skullcreek sit in Action and Indie 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
 Let Them Come |  Sands of Skullcreek | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 1.59 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 84.4% positive (609 reviews) | 97.3% positive (73 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tuatara Games | Fallen Sun Arcade |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Let Them Come (2017) is 9 years older than Sands of Skullcreek (2026).
- Sands of Skullcreek scores higher on Steam reviews (97.3% positive) than Let Them Come (84.4% positive).
- Sands of Skullcreek is free; Let Them Come is paid (1.59 USD).
- Let Them Come is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Sands of Skullcreek has no Deck rating yet.
Let Them Come vs Sands of Skullcreek — FAQ
- Should I play Let Them Come or Sands of Skullcreek first?
- If you want chronology, Let Them Come (2017) came out before Sands of Skullcreek (2026). 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 Let Them Come and Sands of Skullcreek similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.
- Is Sands of Skullcreek free?
- Yes — Sands of Skullcreek is a free-to-play Steam title. Let Them Come is paid (1.59 USD).
- Does Let Them Come run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Let Them Come is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Sands of Skullcreek doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.