Choose Isoland
Choose Isoland if it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Isoland launched in 2018.
Isoland vs Slender Threads
Isoland and Slender Threads 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. Isoland (2018) is 7 years older than Slender Threads (2025). Both sit near 90% positive on Steam (Isoland: 50 reviews, Slender Threads: 292). 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 Slender Threads
Choose Slender Threads if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Slender Threads launched in 2025.
Both Isoland and Slender Threads sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (90% vs 89.7% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Isoland |  Slender Threads | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90% positive (50 reviews) | 89.7% positive (292 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cotton Game | Blyts |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Isoland (2018) is 7 years older than Slender Threads (2025).
- Both sit near 90% positive on Steam (Isoland: 50 reviews, Slender Threads: 292).
- Isoland is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Slender Threads (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Slender Threads is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Isoland has no Deck rating yet.
Isoland vs Slender Threads — FAQ
- Should I play Isoland or Slender Threads first?
- If you want chronology, Isoland (2018) came out before Slender Threads (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 Isoland and Slender Threads 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.