Choose Horror Squad
Choose Horror Squad if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. Horror Squad launched in 2021.
Horror Squad vs Chased by Darkness
Horror Squad and Chased by Darkness both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. Both released in 2021. Chased by Darkness scores higher on Steam reviews (70% positive) than Horror Squad (44.8% 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 Chased by Darkness
Choose Chased by Darkness if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 70% positive across 120 reviews.
Both Horror Squad and Chased by Darkness sit in Action and Indie 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
 Horror Squad |  Chased by Darkness | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 44.8% positive (174 reviews) | 70% positive (120 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Cheesecake Dev | South Blue Moon |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Both released in 2021.
- Chased by Darkness scores higher on Steam reviews (70% positive) than Horror Squad (44.8% positive).
- Chased by Darkness is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Horror Squad (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Chased by Darkness is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Horror Squad has no Deck rating yet.
Horror Squad vs Chased by Darkness — FAQ
- Which is better, Horror Squad or Chased by Darkness?
- On Steam reviews Chased by Darkness scores higher (70% positive) than Horror Squad (44.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Chased by Darkness is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Are Horror Squad and Chased by Darkness similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both Horror Squad and Chased by Darkness have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Horror Squad ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Chased by Darkness ships Online Co-op, Co-op.