Choose Labyrinthine
Choose Labyrinthine if you want the Tracked Controller Support and VR Supported side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 7,438 Steam reviews back the pick.
Labyrinthine vs The Halloway Haunting
Labyrinthine and The Halloway Haunting 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. Labyrinthine (2023) is 3 years older than The Halloway Haunting (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 The Halloway Haunting
Choose The Halloway Haunting if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and Steam Input API Support side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Halloway Haunting launched in 2026.
Both Labyrinthine and The Halloway Haunting sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 Labyrinthine |  The Halloway Haunting | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 85.6% positive (7,438 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Valko Game Studios | New Bones Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Labyrinthine (2023) is 3 years older than The Halloway Haunting (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Labyrinthine is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Halloway Haunting has no Deck rating yet.
Labyrinthine vs The Halloway Haunting — FAQ
- Should I play Labyrinthine or The Halloway Haunting first?
- If you want chronology, Labyrinthine (2023) came out before The Halloway Haunting (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 Labyrinthine and The Halloway Haunting 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.
- Do both Labyrinthine and The Halloway Haunting have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Labyrinthine ships Online Co-op, Co-op; The Halloway Haunting ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Does Labyrinthine run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Labyrinthine is rated Deck Verified by Valve. The Halloway Haunting doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.