Choose The Land of Pain
Choose The Land of Pain if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. The Land of Pain launched in 2017.
The Land of Pain vs Westmark Manor
The Land of Pain and Westmark Manor both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. The Land of Pain (2017) is 3 years older than Westmark Manor (2020). The Land of Pain scores higher on Steam reviews (77.2% positive) than Westmark Manor (63.3% 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 Westmark Manor
Choose Westmark Manor if it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Westmark Manor launched in 2020.
Both The Land of Pain and Westmark Manor sit in 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
 The Land of Pain |  Westmark Manor | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.2% positive (289 reviews) | 63.3% positive (30 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Alessandro Guzzo | Nodbrim Interactive |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- The Land of Pain (2017) is 3 years older than Westmark Manor (2020).
- The Land of Pain scores higher on Steam reviews (77.2% positive) than Westmark Manor (63.3% positive).
- Westmark Manor is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than The Land of Pain (9.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: The Land of Pain is Deck Verified, Westmark Manor is Deck Playable.
The Land of Pain vs Westmark Manor — FAQ
- Should I play The Land of Pain or Westmark Manor first?
- If you want chronology, The Land of Pain (2017) came out before Westmark Manor (2020). 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 The Land of Pain and Westmark Manor similar?
- They overlap on 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.