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October Night Games vs Behind the Beyond: Ulti

October Night Games and Behind the Beyond: Ulti 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. October Night Games (2020) is 4 years older than Behind the Beyond: Ulti (2024). Behind the Beyond: Ulti is currently ~69% cheaper on Steam than October Night Games (4.99 USD vs. 15.99 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 October Night Games

Choose October Night Games if you want an Adventure experience. October Night Games launched in 2020.

Choose Behind the Beyond: Ulti

Choose Behind the Beyond: Ulti if you want a Strategy and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 69% cheaper on the Steam Store. Behind the Beyond: Ulti launched in 2024.

Both October Night Games and Behind the Beyond: Ulti sit in Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online 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

October Night Games vs Behind the Beyond: Ulti — Steam metadata comparison
October Night Games — Steam game coverOctober Night GamesBehind the Beyond: Ulti — Steam game coverBehind the Beyond: Ulti
Released20202024
GenresIndie, AdventureStrategy, Indie, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price15.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews84.2% positive (19 reviews)2 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersOctobear Knight GamesSugarpunch Games

Side by side

October Night Games vs Behind the Beyond: Ulti — FAQ

Should I play October Night Games or Behind the Beyond: Ulti first?
If you want chronology, October Night Games (2020) came out before Behind the Beyond: Ulti (2024). 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 October Night Games and Behind the Beyond: Ulti 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.
Do both October Night Games and Behind the Beyond: Ulti have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: October Night Games ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Behind the Beyond: Ulti ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
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