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Elisa: the Innkeeper vs Scarlet Hollow

Elisa: the Innkeeper and Scarlet Hollow both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Elisa: the Innkeeper (2017) is 4 years older than Scarlet Hollow (2021). Scarlet Hollow scores higher on Steam reviews (98.1% positive) than Elisa: the Innkeeper (62.3% 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 Elisa: the Innkeeper

Choose Elisa: the Innkeeper if you want the Camera Comfort, Stereo Sound, and Adjustable Difficulty side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 77% cheaper on the Steam Store. Elisa: the Innkeeper launched in 2017.

Choose Scarlet Hollow

Choose Scarlet Hollow if you want a RPG, Casual, and Early Access game with Narrated Game Menus. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 3,657 Steam reviews back the pick.

Both Elisa: the Innkeeper and Scarlet Hollow sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam and both list Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Color Alternatives, 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

Elisa: the Innkeeper vs Scarlet Hollow — Steam metadata comparison
Elisa: the Innkeeper — Steam game coverElisa: the InnkeeperScarlet Hollow — Steam game coverScarlet Hollow
Released20172021
GenresIndie, AdventureIndie, Adventure, RPG, Casual, Early Access
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Verified
Price6.99 USD29.99 USD
Steam reviews62.3% positive (61 reviews)98.1% positive (3,657 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersNeoclassic GamesBlack Tabby Games

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Elisa: the Innkeeper vs Scarlet Hollow — FAQ

Should I play Elisa: the Innkeeper or Scarlet Hollow first?
If you want chronology, Elisa: the Innkeeper (2017) came out before Scarlet Hollow (2021). 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 Elisa: the Innkeeper and Scarlet Hollow similar?
They overlap on 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.
Elisa: the Innkeeper vs Scarlet Hollow — Verdict (2026) · imho.run