Choose Horrors of Space
Choose Horrors of Space if you want the Tracked Controller Support and VR Supported side of the pairing. Horrors of Space launched in 2022.
Horrors of Space vs Mimic
Horrors of Space and Mimic 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. Horrors of Space (2022) is 4 years older than Mimic (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 Mimic
Choose Mimic if you want the Online PvP, LAN PvP, and LAN Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Mimic launched in 2026.
Both Horrors of Space and Mimic 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
 Horrors of Space |  Mimic | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 60% positive (15 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | JMN | Ryan Laley Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Horrors of Space (2022) is 4 years older than Mimic (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
Horrors of Space vs Mimic — FAQ
- Should I play Horrors of Space or Mimic first?
- If you want chronology, Horrors of Space (2022) came out before Mimic (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 Horrors of Space and Mimic 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 Horrors of Space and Mimic have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Horrors of Space ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Mimic ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.