Choose Horror Night
Choose Horror Night if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Horror Night launched in 2022.
Horror Night vs Shadows in Silence
Horror Night and Shadows in Silence both land in Adventure, Early Access 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 Adventure, Early Access on Steam. Horror Night (2022) is 3 years older than Shadows in Silence (2025). Horror Night is free; Shadows in Silence is paid (1.99 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 Shadows in Silence
Choose Shadows in Silence if you want an Action and Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Shadows in Silence launched in 2025.
Both Horror Night and Shadows in Silence sit in Adventure and Early Access on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online 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
 Horror Night |  Shadows in Silence | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Adventure, Casual, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 49.5% positive (182 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | DeadlyCrow Games | Room710Games |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Early Access on Steam.
- Horror Night (2022) is 3 years older than Shadows in Silence (2025).
- Horror Night is free; Shadows in Silence is paid (1.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Horror Night is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Shadows in Silence has no Deck rating yet.
Horror Night vs Shadows in Silence — FAQ
- Should I play Horror Night or Shadows in Silence first?
- If you want chronology, Horror Night (2022) came out before Shadows in Silence (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 Horror Night and Shadows in Silence similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, Early Access 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 Horror Night and Shadows in Silence have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Horror Night ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Shadows in Silence ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Horror Night free?
- Yes — Horror Night is a free-to-play Steam title. Shadows in Silence is paid (1.99 USD).
- Does Horror Night run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Horror Night is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Shadows in Silence doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.