Choose Loch Ness
Choose Loch Ness if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Loch Ness launched in 2021.
Loch Ness vs Escape Haunted Mansion
Loch Ness and Escape Haunted Mansion both land in Indie, 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 share Indie, Early Access on Steam. Loch Ness (2021) is 4 years older than Escape Haunted Mansion (2025). Escape Haunted Mansion is currently ~64% cheaper on Steam than Loch Ness (4.99 USD vs. 13.99 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 Escape Haunted Mansion
Choose Escape Haunted Mansion if you want an Action and Adventure game with Online PvP and PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 64% cheaper on the Steam Store. Escape Haunted Mansion launched in 2025.
Both Loch Ness and Escape Haunted Mansion sit in Indie and Early Access on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and 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
 Loch Ness |  Escape Haunted Mansion | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 13.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 33% positive (112 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | JFi Games | BlueAreaEntertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Early Access on Steam.
- Loch Ness (2021) is 4 years older than Escape Haunted Mansion (2025).
- Escape Haunted Mansion is currently ~64% cheaper on Steam than Loch Ness (4.99 USD vs. 13.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Loch Ness is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Escape Haunted Mansion has no Deck rating yet.
Loch Ness vs Escape Haunted Mansion — FAQ
- Should I play Loch Ness or Escape Haunted Mansion first?
- If you want chronology, Loch Ness (2021) came out before Escape Haunted Mansion (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 Loch Ness and Escape Haunted Mansion similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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 Loch Ness and Escape Haunted Mansion have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Loch Ness ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Escape Haunted Mansion ships Online Co-op, Co-op.