Choose ROUTINE
Choose ROUTINE if you want an Action and Adventure experience. 4,122 Steam reviews back the pick.
ROUTINE vs EvilTrap
ROUTINE and EvilTrap both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. ROUTINE (2025) is 1 year older than EvilTrap (2026). EvilTrap is currently ~64% cheaper on Steam than ROUTINE (8.99 USD vs. 24.99 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 EvilTrap
Choose EvilTrap if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 64% cheaper on the Steam Store. EvilTrap launched in 2026.
Both ROUTINE and EvilTrap 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
 ROUTINE |  EvilTrap | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.2% positive (4,122 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lunar Software | Jeff Winner |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- ROUTINE (2025) is 1 year older than EvilTrap (2026).
- EvilTrap is currently ~64% cheaper on Steam than ROUTINE (8.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- ROUTINE is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; EvilTrap has no Deck rating yet.
ROUTINE vs EvilTrap — FAQ
- Should I play ROUTINE or EvilTrap first?
- If you want chronology, ROUTINE (2025) came out before EvilTrap (2026). 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 ROUTINE and EvilTrap similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.
- Does ROUTINE run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — ROUTINE is rated Deck Playable by Valve. EvilTrap doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.