Choose The Chills
Choose The Chills if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Chills launched in 2019.
The Chills vs Mello Haunted House
The Chills and Mello Haunted House 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. The Chills (2019) is 3 years older than Mello Haunted House (2022). The Chills is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Mello Haunted House (0.99 USD vs. 3.99 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 Mello Haunted House
Choose Mello Haunted House if it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Mello Haunted House launched in 2022.
Both The Chills and Mello Haunted House 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
 The Chills |  Mello Haunted House | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 54.5% positive (11 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Anamik Majumdar | Anamik Majumdar |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- The Chills (2019) is 3 years older than Mello Haunted House (2022).
- The Chills is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Mello Haunted House (0.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
The Chills vs Mello Haunted House — FAQ
- Should I play The Chills or Mello Haunted House first?
- If you want chronology, The Chills (2019) came out before Mello Haunted House (2022). 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 Chills and Mello Haunted House 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.