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Scary Humans vs Gimmick in the Chaos Dimension

Scary Humans and Gimmick in the Chaos Dimension both land in Indie on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata โ€” release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score โ€” refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Indie games on Steam. Scary Humans (2016) is 5 years older than Gimmick in the Chaos Dimension (2021). Gimmick in the Chaos Dimension is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Scary Humans (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD). No login or purchase needed โ€” scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.

Which should you pick?

Choose Scary Humans

Choose Scary Humans if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Scary Humans launched in 2016.

Choose Gimmick in the Chaos Dimension

Choose Gimmick in the Chaos Dimension if you want an Action game with Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Gimmick in the Chaos Dimension launched in 2021.

Both Scary Humans and Gimmick in the Chaos Dimension sit in 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

Scary Humans vs Gimmick in the Chaos Dimension โ€” Steam metadata comparison
Scary Humans โ€” Steam game coverScary HumansGimmick in the Chaos Dimension โ€” Steam game coverGimmick in the Chaos Dimension
Released20162021
GenresIndieAction, Indie
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price9.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews2 reviews100% positive (12 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersGabhel GamesSpace Mouse, LLC

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Scary Humans vs Gimmick in the Chaos Dimension โ€” FAQ

Should I play Scary Humans or Gimmick in the Chaos Dimension first?
If you want chronology, Scary Humans (2016) came out before Gimmick in the Chaos Dimension (2021). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter โ€” start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
Are Scary Humans and Gimmick in the Chaos Dimension similar?
They overlap on Indie on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together โ€” 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.
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