Choose Malum
Choose Malum if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Malum launched in 2021.
Malum vs The Midnighters
Malum and The Midnighters 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. Malum (2021) is 5 years older than The Midnighters (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 The Midnighters
Choose The Midnighters if you want the LAN Co-op, Subtitle Options, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Midnighters launched in 2026.
Both Malum and The Midnighters sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Malum |  The Midnighters | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 72.5% positive (233 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | MalumGames | OTTO Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Malum (2021) is 5 years older than The Midnighters (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
Malum vs The Midnighters — FAQ
- Should I play Malum or The Midnighters first?
- If you want chronology, Malum (2021) came out before The Midnighters (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 Malum and The Midnighters 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 both Malum and The Midnighters have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Malum ships Online Co-op, Co-op; The Midnighters ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.