Choose The Complex
Choose The Complex if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. The Complex launched in 2020.
The Complex vs Halloween with Veronica
The Complex and Halloween with Veronica both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Halloween with Veronica (2019) is 1 year older than The Complex (2020). The Complex scores higher on Steam reviews (77.2% positive) than Halloween with Veronica (38.1% 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 Halloween with Veronica
Choose Halloween with Veronica if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Halloween with Veronica launched in 2019.
Both The Complex and Halloween with Veronica sit in Adventure 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 Complex |  Halloween with Veronica | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2019 |
| Genres | Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 3.44 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.2% positive (935 reviews) | 38.1% positive (21 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Wales Interactive, Good Gate Media, Little Jade Productions | Lesson of Passion |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Halloween with Veronica (2019) is 1 year older than The Complex (2020).
- The Complex scores higher on Steam reviews (77.2% positive) than Halloween with Veronica (38.1% positive).
- Halloween with Veronica is currently ~13% cheaper on Steam than The Complex (2.99 USD vs. 3.44 USD).
- The Complex is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Halloween with Veronica has no Deck rating yet.
The Complex vs Halloween with Veronica — FAQ
- Should I play The Complex or Halloween with Veronica first?
- If you want chronology, Halloween with Veronica (2019) came out before The Complex (2020). 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 Complex and Halloween with Veronica similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does The Complex run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Complex is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Halloween with Veronica doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.