Choose PARANECRO
Choose PARANECRO if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. PARANECRO launched in 2022.
PARANECRO vs When The Devil Takes Hold
PARANECRO and When The Devil Takes Hold both land in Indie 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 are Indie games on Steam. PARANECRO (2022) is 2 years older than When The Devil Takes Hold (2024). PARANECRO is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than When The Devil Takes Hold (1.99 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 When The Devil Takes Hold
Choose When The Devil Takes Hold if you want an Adventure experience. When The Devil Takes Hold launched in 2024.
Both PARANECRO and When The Devil Takes Hold sit in Indie 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
 PARANECRO |  When The Devil Takes Hold | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 77.8% positive (27 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | GenemesicX | NOVAK STUDIOS |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- PARANECRO (2022) is 2 years older than When The Devil Takes Hold (2024).
- PARANECRO is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than When The Devil Takes Hold (1.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
PARANECRO vs When The Devil Takes Hold — FAQ
- Should I play PARANECRO or When The Devil Takes Hold first?
- If you want chronology, PARANECRO (2022) came out before When The Devil Takes Hold (2024). 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 PARANECRO and When The Devil Takes Hold similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.