Choose HPL: Nyarlathotep Rising
Choose HPL: Nyarlathotep Rising if it matches what drew you to this matchup. HPL: Nyarlathotep Rising launched in 2025.
HPL: Nyarlathotep Rising vs Innsmouth 22
HPL: Nyarlathotep Rising and Innsmouth 22 both land in Indie, Adventure, RPG 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 Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Innsmouth 22 (2024) is 1 year older than HPL: Nyarlathotep Rising (2025). Innsmouth 22 is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than HPL: Nyarlathotep Rising (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 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 Innsmouth 22
Choose Innsmouth 22 if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Innsmouth 22 launched in 2024.
Both HPL: Nyarlathotep Rising and Innsmouth 22 sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG 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
 HPL: Nyarlathotep Rising |  Innsmouth 22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Touched by Grace, Why Not AI | Raven Novels |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Innsmouth 22 (2024) is 1 year older than HPL: Nyarlathotep Rising (2025).
- Innsmouth 22 is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than HPL: Nyarlathotep Rising (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
HPL: Nyarlathotep Rising vs Innsmouth 22 — FAQ
- Should I play HPL: Nyarlathotep Rising or Innsmouth 22 first?
- If you want chronology, Innsmouth 22 (2024) came out before HPL: Nyarlathotep Rising (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 HPL: Nyarlathotep Rising and Innsmouth 22 similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, RPG 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.