Choose Beyond The Evil
Choose Beyond The Evil if you want an Action and Indie experience. Beyond The Evil launched in 2023.
Beyond The Evil vs THE ILLUSION
Beyond The Evil and THE ILLUSION both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. THE ILLUSION (2021) is 2 years older than Beyond The Evil (2023). Beyond The Evil is currently ~13% cheaper on Steam than THE ILLUSION (12.99 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 THE ILLUSION
Choose THE ILLUSION if it matches what drew you to this matchup. THE ILLUSION launched in 2021.
Both Beyond The Evil and THE ILLUSION sit in 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 The Evil |  THE ILLUSION | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | BlackHawk Games | Raven Games |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- THE ILLUSION (2021) is 2 years older than Beyond The Evil (2023).
- Beyond The Evil is currently ~13% cheaper on Steam than THE ILLUSION (12.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
Beyond The Evil vs THE ILLUSION — FAQ
- Should I play Beyond The Evil or THE ILLUSION first?
- If you want chronology, THE ILLUSION (2021) came out before Beyond The Evil (2023). 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 The Evil and THE ILLUSION similar?
- They overlap on 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.