Choose Tear Factory
Choose Tear Factory if it's currently about 72% cheaper on the Steam Store. Tear Factory launched in 2022.
Tear Factory vs Invasion of The Halloween Fiends
Tear Factory and Invasion of The Halloween Fiends both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Tear Factory (2022) is 2 years older than Invasion of The Halloween Fiends (2024). Invasion of The Halloween Fiends scores higher on Steam reviews (97.9% positive) than Tear Factory (95.2% 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 Invasion of The Halloween Fiends
Choose Invasion of The Halloween Fiends if you want a Casual experience. Invasion of The Halloween Fiends launched in 2024.
Both Tear Factory and Invasion of The Halloween Fiends sit in 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
 Tear Factory |  Invasion of The Halloween Fiends | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 3.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.2% positive (63 reviews) | 97.9% positive (94 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Daddysucc5000 | MyGrandfather Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Tear Factory (2022) is 2 years older than Invasion of The Halloween Fiends (2024).
- Invasion of The Halloween Fiends scores higher on Steam reviews (97.9% positive) than Tear Factory (95.2% positive).
- Tear Factory is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than Invasion of The Halloween Fiends (0.99 USD vs. 3.49 USD).
- Invasion of The Halloween Fiends is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Tear Factory has no Deck rating yet.
Tear Factory vs Invasion of The Halloween Fiends — FAQ
- Should I play Tear Factory or Invasion of The Halloween Fiends first?
- If you want chronology, Tear Factory (2022) came out before Invasion of The Halloween Fiends (2024). 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 Tear Factory and Invasion of The Halloween Fiends similar?
- They overlap on 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.