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It Sleeps Below the Haar vs Silent Research

It Sleeps Below the Haar and Silent Research both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. It Sleeps Below the Haar (2024) is 1 year older than Silent Research (2025). Silent Research is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than It Sleeps Below the Haar (2.99 USD vs. 7.99 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 It Sleeps Below the Haar

Choose It Sleeps Below the Haar if it matches what drew you to this matchup. It Sleeps Below the Haar launched in 2024.

Choose Silent Research

Choose Silent Research if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 63% cheaper on the Steam Store. Silent Research launched in 2025.

Both It Sleeps Below the Haar and Silent Research sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam, 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

It Sleeps Below the Haar vs Silent Research — Steam metadata comparison
It Sleeps Below the Haar — Steam game coverIt Sleeps Below the HaarSilent Research — Steam game coverSilent Research
Released20242025
GenresIndie, AdventureAction, Indie, Adventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price7.99 USD2.99 USD
Steam reviews84.6% positive (26 reviews)2 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersArboreta GamesEduard-Mihai Rusu

Side by side

It Sleeps Below the Haar vs Silent Research — FAQ

Should I play It Sleeps Below the Haar or Silent Research first?
If you want chronology, It Sleeps Below the Haar (2024) came out before Silent Research (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 It Sleeps Below the Haar and Silent Research similar?
They overlap on 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.
Does It Sleeps Below the Haar run on Steam Deck?
Yes — It Sleeps Below the Haar is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Silent Research doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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