Choose Beyond Horror: Episode One, A Father's Journey
Choose Beyond Horror: Episode One, A Father's Journey if it's currently about 73% cheaper on the Steam Store. Beyond Horror: Episode One, A Father's Journey launched in 2021.
Beyond Horror: Episode One, A Father's Journey vs Dementium: The Ward
Beyond Horror: Episode One, A Father's Journey and Dementium: The Ward both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Beyond Horror: Episode One, A Father's Journey (2021) is 4 years older than Dementium: The Ward (2025). Beyond Horror: Episode One, A Father's Journey is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than Dementium: The Ward (3.99 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 Dementium: The Ward
Choose Dementium: The Ward if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Dementium: The Ward launched in 2025.
Both Beyond Horror: Episode One, A Father's Journey and Dementium: The Ward sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Beyond Horror: Episode One, A Father's Journey |  Dementium: The Ward | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 89.2% positive (176 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Kurayami Yume Games | Atooi |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Beyond Horror: Episode One, A Father's Journey (2021) is 4 years older than Dementium: The Ward (2025).
- Beyond Horror: Episode One, A Father's Journey is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than Dementium: The Ward (3.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Dementium: The Ward is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Beyond Horror: Episode One, A Father's Journey has no Deck rating yet.
Beyond Horror: Episode One, A Father's Journey vs Dementium: The Ward — FAQ
- Should I play Beyond Horror: Episode One, A Father's Journey or Dementium: The Ward first?
- If you want chronology, Beyond Horror: Episode One, A Father's Journey (2021) came out before Dementium: The Ward (2025). 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 Beyond Horror: Episode One, A Father's Journey and Dementium: The Ward similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.