Choose SCP: 5K
Choose SCP: 5K if you want a Strategy and Massively Multiplayer game with Online PvP, LAN PvP, and LAN Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 81% positive across 8,365 reviews.
SCP: 5K vs Contain
SCP: 5K and Contain both land in Action, Indie, Early Access 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 Action, Indie, Early Access on Steam. SCP: 5K (2022) is 2 years older than Contain (2024). SCP: 5K scores higher on Steam reviews (81% positive) than Contain (56.7% 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 Contain
Choose Contain if it's currently about 30% cheaper on the Steam Store. Contain launched in 2024.
Both SCP: 5K and Contain sit in Action, Indie, and Early Access on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 SCP: 5K |  Contain | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, Early Access | Action, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 13.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81% positive (8,365 reviews) | 56.7% positive (275 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Affray Interactive | SinginGiant |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Early Access on Steam.
- SCP: 5K (2022) is 2 years older than Contain (2024).
- SCP: 5K scores higher on Steam reviews (81% positive) than Contain (56.7% positive).
- Contain is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than SCP: 5K (13.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
SCP: 5K vs Contain — FAQ
- Which is better, SCP: 5K or Contain?
- On Steam reviews SCP: 5K scores higher (81% positive) than Contain (56.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, SCP: 5K is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play SCP: 5K or Contain first?
- If you want chronology, SCP: 5K (2022) came out before Contain (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 Contain similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Early Access 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 Contain have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: SCP: 5K ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Contain ships Online Co-op, Co-op.