Choose Horror Night
Choose Horror Night if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Horror Night launched in 2022.
Horror Night vs DEPLETED
Horror Night and DEPLETED both land in 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 are Early Access games on Steam. Horror Night (2022) is 4 years older than DEPLETED (2026). Both are free to 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 DEPLETED
Choose DEPLETED if you want an Indie and Free To Play game with DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. DEPLETED launched in 2026.
Both Horror Night and DEPLETED sit in 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 |  DEPLETED | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Adventure, Casual, Early Access | Indie, Free To Play, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Free to play |
| 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 | [coke.] |
Side by side
- Both are Early Access games on Steam.
- Horror Night (2022) is 4 years older than DEPLETED (2026).
- Both are free to play.
- Both support cooperative play.
- Horror Night is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; DEPLETED has no Deck rating yet.
Horror Night vs DEPLETED — FAQ
- Should I play Horror Night or DEPLETED first?
- If you want chronology, Horror Night (2022) came out before DEPLETED (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 Horror Night and DEPLETED similar?
- They overlap on 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 DEPLETED have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Horror Night ships Online Co-op, Co-op; DEPLETED ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Horror Night run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Horror Night is rated Deck Verified by Valve. DEPLETED doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.