Choose Eldest Souls
Choose Eldest Souls if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,035 Steam reviews back the pick.
Eldest Souls vs Hunt the Night
Eldest Souls and Hunt the Night both land in Action, Indie, 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 share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Eldest Souls (2021) is 2 years older than Hunt the Night (2023). Hunt the Night scores higher on Steam reviews (82.4% positive) than Eldest Souls (76.6% 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 Hunt the Night
Choose Hunt the Night if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 82.4% positive across 148 reviews.
Both Eldest Souls and Hunt the Night sit in Action, Indie, and 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
 Eldest Souls |  Hunt the Night | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.6% positive (1,035 reviews) | 82.4% positive (148 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Fallen Flag Studio | Moonlight Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Eldest Souls (2021) is 2 years older than Hunt the Night (2023).
- Hunt the Night scores higher on Steam reviews (82.4% positive) than Eldest Souls (76.6% positive).
- Hunt the Night is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Eldest Souls (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Eldest Souls is Deck Verified, Hunt the Night is Deck Playable.
Eldest Souls vs Hunt the Night — FAQ
- Which is better, Eldest Souls or Hunt the Night?
- On Steam reviews Hunt the Night scores higher (82.4% positive) than Eldest Souls (76.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Hunt the Night is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Eldest Souls or Hunt the Night first?
- If you want chronology, Eldest Souls (2021) came out before Hunt the Night (2023). 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 Eldest Souls and Hunt the Night similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.