Choose Tales of Terror
Choose Tales of Terror if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Tales of Terror launched in 2026.
Tales of Terror vs Abhorrent Light
Tales of Terror and Abhorrent Light both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Abhorrent Light (2023) is 3 years older than Tales of Terror (2026). Tales of Terror is currently ~10% cheaper on Steam than Abhorrent Light (4.49 USD vs. 4.99 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 Abhorrent Light
Choose Abhorrent Light if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Abhorrent Light launched in 2023.
Both Tales of Terror and Abhorrent Light sit in Action and Indie 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
 Tales of Terror |  Abhorrent Light | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.49 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 53.2% positive (62 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | BearfoxBear | Peanut Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Abhorrent Light (2023) is 3 years older than Tales of Terror (2026).
- Tales of Terror is currently ~10% cheaper on Steam than Abhorrent Light (4.49 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Tales of Terror vs Abhorrent Light — FAQ
- Should I play Tales of Terror or Abhorrent Light first?
- If you want chronology, Abhorrent Light (2023) came out before Tales of Terror (2026). 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 Tales of Terror and Abhorrent Light similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 Tales of Terror and Abhorrent Light have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Tales of Terror ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Abhorrent Light ships Online Co-op, Co-op.