Choose Dirge
Choose Dirge if you want a Free To Play game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and LAN Co-op. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Dirge launched in 2024.
Dirge vs Haunted Things
Dirge and Haunted Things 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. Haunted Things (2023) is 1 year older than Dirge (2024). Dirge is free; Haunted Things is paid (5.99 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 Haunted Things
Choose Haunted Things if you want an Action and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Haunted Things launched in 2023.
Both Dirge and Haunted Things sit in Indie 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
 Dirge |  Haunted Things | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Free To Play | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.2% positive (149 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | NonNobis Games | Quadflare Games |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Haunted Things (2023) is 1 year older than Dirge (2024).
- Dirge is free; Haunted Things is paid (5.99 USD).
- Dirge has co-op; Haunted Things does not.
Dirge vs Haunted Things — FAQ
- Should I play Dirge or Haunted Things first?
- If you want chronology, Haunted Things (2023) came out before Dirge (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 Dirge and Haunted Things 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.
- Does Haunted Things have multiplayer like Dirge?
- No. Dirge supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while Haunted Things is listed as single-player only.
- Is Dirge free?
- Yes — Dirge is a free-to-play Steam title. Haunted Things is paid (5.99 USD).