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In Silence vs Sinister Night

In Silence and Sinister Night both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. In Silence (2021) is 1 year older than Sinister Night (2022). In Silence scores higher on Steam reviews (73.3% positive) than Sinister Night (45.5% 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 In Silence

Choose In Silence if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. 4,744 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Sinister Night

Choose Sinister Night if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. Sinister Night launched in 2022.

Both In Silence and Sinister Night sit in Action 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

In Silence vs Sinister Night — Steam metadata comparison
In Silence — Steam game coverIn SilenceSinister Night — Steam game coverSinister Night
Released20212022
GenresActionAction, Indie, Adventure
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows
Steam DeckDeck UnsupportedDeck Playable
Price9.99 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews73.3% positive (4,744 reviews)45.5% positive (33 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-opMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersRavenhood Gameszstar

Side by side

In Silence vs Sinister Night — FAQ

Should I play In Silence or Sinister Night first?
If you want chronology, In Silence (2021) came out before Sinister Night (2022). 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 In Silence and Sinister Night similar?
They overlap on Action 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 In Silence and Sinister Night have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: In Silence ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Sinister Night ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
In Silence vs Sinister Night — Verdict (2026) · imho.run