Choose In the House of Silence
Choose In the House of Silence if you want a Strategy experience. In the House of Silence launched in 2021.
In the House of Silence vs Shattered Pixel Dungeon
In the House of Silence and Shattered Pixel Dungeon 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. In the House of Silence (2021) is 1 year older than Shattered Pixel Dungeon (2022). Shattered Pixel Dungeon is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than In the House of Silence (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Shattered Pixel Dungeon
Choose Shattered Pixel Dungeon if you want an Adventure and RPG game with Adjustable Text Size, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Shattered Pixel Dungeon launched in 2022.
Both In the House of Silence and Shattered Pixel Dungeon 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
 In the House of Silence |  Shattered Pixel Dungeon | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 92.9% positive (784 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Kai Ruma Games | Shattered Pixel |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- In the House of Silence (2021) is 1 year older than Shattered Pixel Dungeon (2022).
- Shattered Pixel Dungeon is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than In the House of Silence (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Shattered Pixel Dungeon is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; In the House of Silence has no Deck rating yet.
In the House of Silence vs Shattered Pixel Dungeon — FAQ
- Should I play In the House of Silence or Shattered Pixel Dungeon first?
- If you want chronology, In the House of Silence (2021) came out before Shattered Pixel Dungeon (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 the House of Silence and Shattered Pixel Dungeon 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.