Choose Captivity
Choose Captivity if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Captivity launched in 2016.
Captivity vs The Curiosity
Captivity and The Curiosity 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. Captivity (2016) is 8 years older than The Curiosity (2024). Captivity is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than The Curiosity (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD). 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 Curiosity
Choose The Curiosity if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Curiosity launched in 2024.
Both Captivity and The Curiosity 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
 Captivity |  The Curiosity | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 28.6% positive (42 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Trauma | Yuiami Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Captivity (2016) is 8 years older than The Curiosity (2024).
- Captivity is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than The Curiosity (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
Captivity vs The Curiosity — FAQ
- Should I play Captivity or The Curiosity first?
- If you want chronology, Captivity (2016) came out before The Curiosity (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 Captivity and The Curiosity 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.