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Vampire: The Masquerade — Parliament of Knives vs Castle of Terror

Vampire: The Masquerade — Parliament of Knives and Castle of Terror both land in Adventure, RPG 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 Adventure, RPG on Steam. Vampire: The Masquerade — Parliament of Knives (2021) is 2 years older than Castle of Terror (2023). Castle of Terror is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Vampire: The Masquerade — Parliament of Knives (2.99 USD vs. 11.99 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 Vampire: The Masquerade — Parliament of Knives

Choose Vampire: The Masquerade — Parliament of Knives if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Vampire: The Masquerade — Parliament of Knives launched in 2021.

Choose Castle of Terror

Choose Castle of Terror if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Castle of Terror launched in 2023.

Both Vampire: The Masquerade — Parliament of Knives and Castle of Terror sit in Adventure and RPG 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

Vampire: The Masquerade — Parliament of Knives vs Castle of Terror — Steam metadata comparison
Vampire: The Masquerade — Parliament of Knives — Steam game coverVampire: The Masquerade — Parliament of KnivesCastle of Terror — Steam game coverCastle of Terror
Released20212023
GenresIndie, Adventure, RPG, CasualAdventure, RPG
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price11.99 USD2.99 USD
Steam reviews94% positive (235 reviews)1 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersChoice of GamesBeam Software, Melbourne House

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Vampire: The Masquerade — Parliament of Knives vs Castle of Terror — FAQ

Should I play Vampire: The Masquerade — Parliament of Knives or Castle of Terror first?
If you want chronology, Vampire: The Masquerade — Parliament of Knives (2021) came out before Castle of Terror (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 Vampire: The Masquerade — Parliament of Knives and Castle of Terror similar?
They overlap on Adventure, RPG 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 Vampire: The Masquerade — Parliament of Knives run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Vampire: The Masquerade — Parliament of Knives is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Castle of Terror doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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