Choose Horror Squad
Choose Horror Squad if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Horror Squad launched in 2021.
Horror Squad vs Holy Purge : Exorcist
Horror Squad and Holy Purge : Exorcist 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. Horror Squad (2021) is 1 year older than Holy Purge : Exorcist (2022). Holy Purge : Exorcist scores higher on Steam reviews (74.3% 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 Holy Purge : Exorcist
Choose Holy Purge : Exorcist if you want the LAN Co-op side of the pairing. Holy Purge : Exorcist launched in 2022.
Both Horror Squad and Holy Purge : Exorcist 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 |  Holy Purge : Exorcist | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 44.8% positive (174 reviews) | 74.3% positive (70 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Cheesecake Dev | Celeritas Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Horror Squad (2021) is 1 year older than Holy Purge : Exorcist (2022).
- Holy Purge : Exorcist scores higher on Steam reviews (74.3% positive) than Horror Squad (44.8% positive).
- Horror Squad is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Holy Purge : Exorcist (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Horror Squad vs Holy Purge : Exorcist — FAQ
- Should I play Horror Squad or Holy Purge : Exorcist first?
- If you want chronology, Horror Squad (2021) came out before Holy Purge : Exorcist (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 Horror Squad and Holy Purge : Exorcist 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 Holy Purge : Exorcist have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Horror Squad ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Holy Purge : Exorcist ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.