Choose Beyond the Long Night
Choose Beyond the Long Night if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Beyond the Long Night launched in 2023.
Beyond the Long Night vs Hayden's Odyssey
Beyond the Long Night and Hayden's Odyssey both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Beyond the Long Night (2023) is 2 years older than Hayden's Odyssey (2025). Hayden's Odyssey is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than Beyond the Long Night (4.99 USD vs. 17.99 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 Hayden's Odyssey
Choose Hayden's Odyssey if it's currently about 72% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hayden's Odyssey launched in 2025.
Both Beyond the Long Night and Hayden's Odyssey sit in Action 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 Long Night |  Hayden's Odyssey | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 17.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.9% positive (71 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Noisy Head Games | MxCreationLab |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Beyond the Long Night (2023) is 2 years older than Hayden's Odyssey (2025).
- Hayden's Odyssey is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than Beyond the Long Night (4.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- Beyond the Long Night is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Hayden's Odyssey has no Deck rating yet.
Beyond the Long Night vs Hayden's Odyssey — FAQ
- Should I play Beyond the Long Night or Hayden's Odyssey first?
- If you want chronology, Beyond the Long Night (2023) came out before Hayden's Odyssey (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 Beyond the Long Night and Hayden's Odyssey similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.
- Does Beyond the Long Night run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Beyond the Long Night is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Hayden's Odyssey doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.