Choose Poppy Playtime
Choose Poppy Playtime if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 59,931 Steam reviews back the pick.
Poppy Playtime vs Horror Tale 1: Kidnapper
Poppy Playtime and Horror Tale 1: Kidnapper 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. Poppy Playtime (2021) is 2 years older than Horror Tale 1: Kidnapper (2023). Poppy Playtime scores higher on Steam reviews (88.1% positive) than Horror Tale 1: Kidnapper (76.9% positive). 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 Horror Tale 1: Kidnapper
Choose Horror Tale 1: Kidnapper if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Adjustable Difficulty side of the pairing. Horror Tale 1: Kidnapper launched in 2023.
Both Poppy Playtime and Horror Tale 1: Kidnapper sit in Action, Indie, and 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
 Poppy Playtime |  Horror Tale 1: Kidnapper | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.1% positive (59,931 reviews) | 76.9% positive (26 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mob Entertainment | Euphoria Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Poppy Playtime (2021) is 2 years older than Horror Tale 1: Kidnapper (2023).
- Poppy Playtime scores higher on Steam reviews (88.1% positive) than Horror Tale 1: Kidnapper (76.9% positive).
- Poppy Playtime is free; Horror Tale 1: Kidnapper is paid (4.99 USD).
- Poppy Playtime is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Horror Tale 1: Kidnapper has no Deck rating yet.
Poppy Playtime vs Horror Tale 1: Kidnapper — FAQ
- Should I play Poppy Playtime or Horror Tale 1: Kidnapper first?
- If you want chronology, Poppy Playtime (2021) came out before Horror Tale 1: Kidnapper (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 Poppy Playtime and Horror Tale 1: Kidnapper 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.
- Is Poppy Playtime free?
- Yes — Poppy Playtime is a free-to-play Steam title. Horror Tale 1: Kidnapper is paid (4.99 USD).
- Does Poppy Playtime run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Poppy Playtime is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Horror Tale 1: Kidnapper doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.