Choose ItLivesInTheWoods
Choose ItLivesInTheWoods if you want an Adventure game with Subtitle Options, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. ItLivesInTheWoods launched in 2026.
ItLivesInTheWoods vs Dude My House Is Haunted
ItLivesInTheWoods and Dude My House Is Haunted both land in Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Dude My House Is Haunted (2025) is 1 year older than ItLivesInTheWoods (2026). Dude My House Is Haunted is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than ItLivesInTheWoods (0.99 USD vs. 3.99 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 Dude My House Is Haunted
Choose Dude My House Is Haunted if you want the Stereo Sound and Surround Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dude My House Is Haunted launched in 2025.
Both ItLivesInTheWoods and Dude My House Is Haunted sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list Playable without Timed Input, Keyboard Only Option, and Mouse Only Option, 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
 ItLivesInTheWoods |  Dude My House Is Haunted | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 64.3% positive (14 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | AsAbove|SoBelow Studios | Supreme Gauntlet Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Dude My House Is Haunted (2025) is 1 year older than ItLivesInTheWoods (2026).
- Dude My House Is Haunted is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than ItLivesInTheWoods (0.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
ItLivesInTheWoods vs Dude My House Is Haunted — FAQ
- Should I play ItLivesInTheWoods or Dude My House Is Haunted first?
- If you want chronology, Dude My House Is Haunted (2025) came out before ItLivesInTheWoods (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 ItLivesInTheWoods and Dude My House Is Haunted similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual 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.