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Camping Simulator: The Squad vs Haunted House Builder

Camping Simulator: The Squad and Haunted House Builder both land in Indie, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Haunted House Builder (2023) is 2 years older than Camping Simulator: The Squad (2025). Camping Simulator: The Squad is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than Haunted House Builder (4.99 USD vs. 8.99 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 Camping Simulator: The Squad

Choose Camping Simulator: The Squad if you want an Adventure game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 44% cheaper on the Steam Store. Camping Simulator: The Squad launched in 2025.

Choose Haunted House Builder

Choose Haunted House Builder if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Haunted House Builder launched in 2023.

Both Camping Simulator: The Squad and Haunted House Builder sit in Indie and Simulation 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

Camping Simulator: The Squad vs Haunted House Builder — Steam metadata comparison
Camping Simulator: The Squad — Steam game coverCamping Simulator: The SquadHaunted House Builder — Steam game coverHaunted House Builder
Released20252023
GenresIndie, Adventure, SimulationIndie, Simulation
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price4.99 USD8.99 USD
Steam reviews59.3% positive (381 reviews)2 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersCubeCube Sports Ltd.echomune

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Camping Simulator: The Squad vs Haunted House Builder — FAQ

Should I play Camping Simulator: The Squad or Haunted House Builder first?
If you want chronology, Haunted House Builder (2023) came out before Camping Simulator: The Squad (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 Camping Simulator: The Squad and Haunted House Builder similar?
They overlap on Indie, Simulation 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 Haunted House Builder have multiplayer like Camping Simulator: The Squad?
No. Camping Simulator: The Squad supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Haunted House Builder is listed as single-player only.
Does Camping Simulator: The Squad run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Camping Simulator: The Squad is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Haunted House Builder doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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