Choose The Extractors
Choose The Extractors if you want an Indie and Adventure game with Save Anytime, #category_playable_at_your_own_pace, and #category_contrast_controls.
The Extractors vs SCP: Contain and Extract
The Extractors and SCP: Contain and Extract both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Both support cooperative play. 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 SCP: Contain and Extract
Choose SCP: Contain and Extract if you want the Steam Leaderboards, LAN Co-op, and DualShock Controller Support side of the pairing. SCP: Contain and Extract launched in 2026.
Both The Extractors and SCP: Contain and Extract sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Subtitle Options, 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
 The Extractors |  SCP: Contain and Extract | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | — | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Starry Games | Unfamiliar Fiends |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Both support cooperative play.
The Extractors vs SCP: Contain and Extract — FAQ
- Are The Extractors and SCP: Contain and Extract similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.
- Do both The Extractors and SCP: Contain and Extract have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Extractors ships Online Co-op, Co-op; SCP: Contain and Extract ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.