Choose Paranormal Simulator
Choose Paranormal Simulator if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Paranormal Simulator launched in 2022.
Paranormal Simulator vs The Children of Clay
Paranormal Simulator and The Children of Clay both land in Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Paranormal Simulator (2022) is 3 years older than The Children of Clay (2025). The Children of Clay is free; Paranormal Simulator is paid (11.99 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 The Children of Clay
Choose The Children of Clay if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 2,459 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Paranormal Simulator and The Children of Clay sit in Indie, Adventure, and Simulation 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
 Paranormal Simulator |  The Children of Clay | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 98.8% positive (2,459 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Quasar Jogos | Balazs Ronyai |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Paranormal Simulator (2022) is 3 years older than The Children of Clay (2025).
- The Children of Clay is free; Paranormal Simulator is paid (11.99 USD).
Paranormal Simulator vs The Children of Clay — FAQ
- Should I play Paranormal Simulator or The Children of Clay first?
- If you want chronology, Paranormal Simulator (2022) came out before The Children of Clay (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 Paranormal Simulator and The Children of Clay similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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.
- Is The Children of Clay free?
- Yes — The Children of Clay is a free-to-play Steam title. Paranormal Simulator is paid (11.99 USD).