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When The Night Comes vs Camp Palut

When The Night Comes and Camp Palut both land in Indie, Casual 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. When The Night Comes (2021) is 1 year older than Camp Palut (2022). Camp Palut is currently ~62% cheaper on Steam than When The Night Comes (4.99 USD vs. 12.99 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 When The Night Comes

Choose When The Night Comes if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. When The Night Comes launched in 2021.

Choose Camp Palut

Choose Camp Palut if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 62% cheaper on the Steam Store. Camp Palut launched in 2022.

Both When The Night Comes and Camp Palut sit in Indie and Casual 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

When The Night Comes vs Camp Palut — Steam metadata comparison
When The Night Comes — Steam game coverWhen The Night ComesCamp Palut — Steam game coverCamp Palut
Released20212022
GenresIndie, CasualIndie, Adventure, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price12.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews93.5% positive (245 reviews)8 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersLunaris GamesBearly Playing Games

Side by side

When The Night Comes vs Camp Palut — FAQ

Should I play When The Night Comes or Camp Palut first?
If you want chronology, When The Night Comes (2021) came out before Camp Palut (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 When The Night Comes and Camp Palut similar?
They overlap on Indie, Casual 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 When The Night Comes run on Steam Deck?
Yes — When The Night Comes is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Camp Palut doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
When The Night Comes vs Camp Palut — Verdict (2026) · imho.run