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Berserk Boy vs Haunted Lands

Berserk Boy and Haunted Lands 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. Berserk Boy (2024) is 2 years older than Haunted Lands (2026). Berserk Boy scores higher on Steam reviews (88.5% positive) than Haunted Lands (80.5% 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 Berserk Boy

Choose Berserk Boy if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 88.5% positive across 252 reviews.

Choose Haunted Lands

Choose Haunted Lands if it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Haunted Lands launched in 2026.

Both Berserk Boy and Haunted Lands 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

Berserk Boy vs Haunted Lands — Steam metadata comparison
Berserk Boy — Steam game coverBerserk BoyHaunted Lands — Steam game coverHaunted Lands
Released20242026
GenresAction, Indie, AdventureAction, Indie, Adventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedDeck Verified
Price20.00 USD5.99 USD
Steam reviews88.5% positive (252 reviews)80.5% positive (118 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersBerserkBoy Gamesalevgor

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Berserk Boy vs Haunted Lands — FAQ

Which is better, Berserk Boy or Haunted Lands?
On Steam reviews Berserk Boy scores higher (88.5% positive) than Haunted Lands (80.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Berserk Boy is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play Berserk Boy or Haunted Lands first?
If you want chronology, Berserk Boy (2024) came out before Haunted Lands (2026). 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 Berserk Boy and Haunted Lands 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.
Do Berserk Boy and Haunted Lands both run on Steam Deck?
Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.
Berserk Boy vs Haunted Lands — Verdict (2026) · imho.run