Choose Perceptions of the Dead
Choose Perceptions of the Dead if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Perceptions of the Dead launched in 2017.
Perceptions of the Dead vs Scarlet Hollow — Episode 1
Perceptions of the Dead and Scarlet Hollow — Episode 1 both land in Indie, Adventure, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Perceptions of the Dead (2017) is 3 years older than Scarlet Hollow — Episode 1 (2020). Scarlet Hollow — Episode 1 scores higher on Steam reviews (97.1% positive) than Perceptions of the Dead (91.5% 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 Scarlet Hollow — Episode 1
Choose Scarlet Hollow — Episode 1 if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 97.1% positive across 624 reviews.
Both Perceptions of the Dead and Scarlet Hollow — Episode 1 sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual 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
 Perceptions of the Dead |  Scarlet Hollow — Episode 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Free To Play, Casual | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 91.5% positive (272 reviews) | 97.1% positive (624 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ithaqua Labs | Black Tabby Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Perceptions of the Dead (2017) is 3 years older than Scarlet Hollow — Episode 1 (2020).
- Scarlet Hollow — Episode 1 scores higher on Steam reviews (97.1% positive) than Perceptions of the Dead (91.5% positive).
- Both are free to play.
- Steam Deck: Perceptions of the Dead is Deck Verified, Scarlet Hollow — Episode 1 is Deck Playable.
Perceptions of the Dead vs Scarlet Hollow — Episode 1 — FAQ
- Which is better, Perceptions of the Dead or Scarlet Hollow — Episode 1?
- On Steam reviews Scarlet Hollow — Episode 1 scores higher (97.1% positive) than Perceptions of the Dead (91.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Scarlet Hollow — Episode 1 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Perceptions of the Dead or Scarlet Hollow — Episode 1 first?
- If you want chronology, Perceptions of the Dead (2017) came out before Scarlet Hollow — Episode 1 (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 Perceptions of the Dead and Scarlet Hollow — Episode 1 similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Casual 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.