Choose DreadHaunt
Choose DreadHaunt if it matches what drew you to this matchup. DreadHaunt launched in 2024.
DreadHaunt vs Castle of Mist
DreadHaunt and Castle of Mist both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. DreadHaunt (2024) is 1 year older than Castle of Mist (2025). Castle of Mist is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than DreadHaunt (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Castle of Mist
Choose Castle of Mist if you want a Strategy, Massively Multiplayer, and RPG game with LAN PvP and LAN Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Castle of Mist launched in 2025.
Both DreadHaunt and Castle of Mist sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online 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
 DreadHaunt |  Castle of Mist | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 52.6% positive (19 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Digital Happiness | HU ZENAN |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- DreadHaunt (2024) is 1 year older than Castle of Mist (2025).
- Castle of Mist is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than DreadHaunt (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
DreadHaunt vs Castle of Mist — FAQ
- Should I play DreadHaunt or Castle of Mist first?
- If you want chronology, DreadHaunt (2024) came out before Castle of Mist (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 DreadHaunt and Castle of Mist similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both DreadHaunt and Castle of Mist have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: DreadHaunt ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Castle of Mist ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.