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There Won't be Light vs HorrorBox

There Won't be Light and HorrorBox 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. Both released in 2022. There Won't be Light is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than HorrorBox (4.99 USD vs. 5.99 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 There Won't be Light

Choose There Won't be Light if you want an Action and Adventure experience. There Won't be Light launched in 2022.

Choose HorrorBox

Choose HorrorBox if you want the Online PvP and PvP side of the pairing. HorrorBox launched in 2022.

Both There Won't be Light and HorrorBox 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

There Won't be Light vs HorrorBox — Steam metadata comparison
There Won't be Light — Steam game coverThere Won't be LightHorrorBox — Steam game coverHorrorBox
Released20222022
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, Early AccessIndie, Early Access
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price4.99 USD5.99 USD
Steam reviews50% positive (16 reviews)4 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersBarCoffee StudioCryogen Labs LLC

Side by side

There Won't be Light vs HorrorBox — FAQ

Are There Won't be Light and HorrorBox 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 There Won't be Light and HorrorBox have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: There Won't be Light ships Online Co-op, Co-op; HorrorBox ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
There Won't be Light vs HorrorBox — Verdict (2026) · imho.run