Choose Anthology of Fear
Choose Anthology of Fear if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Anthology of Fear launched in 2023.
Anthology of Fear vs Carnival Hunt
Anthology of Fear and Carnival Hunt 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. Anthology of Fear (2023) is 3 years older than Carnival Hunt (2026). Carnival Hunt has co-op; Anthology of Fear does not. 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 Carnival Hunt
Choose Carnival Hunt if you want an Action, Strategy, and Early Access game with Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Steam Turn Notifications. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Carnival Hunt launched in 2026.
Both Anthology of Fear and Carnival Hunt sit in Indie 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
 Anthology of Fear |  Carnival Hunt | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Action, Strategy, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 73.5% positive (83 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | OhDeer Studio, 100 GAMES | Crytivo, Beer Night Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Anthology of Fear (2023) is 3 years older than Carnival Hunt (2026).
- Carnival Hunt has co-op; Anthology of Fear does not.
- Anthology of Fear is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Carnival Hunt has no Deck rating yet.
Anthology of Fear vs Carnival Hunt — FAQ
- Should I play Anthology of Fear or Carnival Hunt first?
- If you want chronology, Anthology of Fear (2023) came out before Carnival Hunt (2026). 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 Anthology of Fear and Carnival Hunt 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.
- Does Anthology of Fear have multiplayer like Carnival Hunt?
- No. Carnival Hunt supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Anthology of Fear is listed as single-player only.
- Does Anthology of Fear run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Anthology of Fear is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Carnival Hunt doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.