Choose The Painscreek Killings
Choose The Painscreek Killings if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 2,765 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Painscreek Killings vs Third Kind
The Painscreek Killings and Third Kind 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. The Painscreek Killings (2017) is 8 years older than Third Kind (2025). Third Kind is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than The Painscreek Killings (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Third Kind
Choose Third Kind if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Third Kind launched in 2025.
Both The Painscreek Killings and Third Kind sit in 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
 The Painscreek Killings |  Third Kind | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89% positive (2,765 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | EQ Studios | StudioETC |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Painscreek Killings (2017) is 8 years older than Third Kind (2025).
- Third Kind is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than The Painscreek Killings (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- The Painscreek Killings is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Third Kind has no Deck rating yet.
The Painscreek Killings vs Third Kind — FAQ
- Should I play The Painscreek Killings or Third Kind first?
- If you want chronology, The Painscreek Killings (2017) came out before Third Kind (2025). 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 Painscreek Killings and Third Kind 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.
- Does The Painscreek Killings run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Painscreek Killings is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Third Kind doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.