Choose SCP: 5K
Choose SCP: 5K if you want an Action, Strategy, and Massively Multiplayer experience. 8,365 Steam reviews back the pick.
SCP: 5K vs E.E.R.I.E2
SCP: 5K and E.E.R.I.E2 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. SCP: 5K (2022) is 2 years older than E.E.R.I.E2 (2024). Both sit near 81% positive on Steam (SCP: 5K: 8,365 reviews, E.E.R.I.E2: 75). 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 E.E.R.I.E2
Choose E.E.R.I.E2 if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. E.E.R.I.E2 launched in 2024.
Both SCP: 5K and E.E.R.I.E2 sit in Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (81% vs 81.3% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 SCP: 5K |  E.E.R.I.E2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, Early Access | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81% positive (8,365 reviews) | 81.3% positive (75 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Affray Interactive | Ureasoft |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- SCP: 5K (2022) is 2 years older than E.E.R.I.E2 (2024).
- Both sit near 81% positive on Steam (SCP: 5K: 8,365 reviews, E.E.R.I.E2: 75).
- E.E.R.I.E2 is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than SCP: 5K (7.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- SCP: 5K is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; E.E.R.I.E2 has no Deck rating yet.
SCP: 5K vs E.E.R.I.E2 — FAQ
- Should I play SCP: 5K or E.E.R.I.E2 first?
- If you want chronology, SCP: 5K (2022) came out before E.E.R.I.E2 (2024). 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 SCP: 5K and E.E.R.I.E2 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.
- Do both SCP: 5K and E.E.R.I.E2 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: SCP: 5K ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; E.E.R.I.E2 ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.
- Does SCP: 5K run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — SCP: 5K is rated Deck Playable by Valve. E.E.R.I.E2 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.