Choose Hanako in the abandoned school
Choose Hanako in the abandoned school if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Hanako in the abandoned school launched in 2022.
Hanako in the abandoned school vs Uncanny Tales: Cold Road
Hanako in the abandoned school and Uncanny Tales: Cold Road both land in Indie, Adventure, 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, Adventure, Casual on Steam. Hanako in the abandoned school (2022) is 3 years older than Uncanny Tales: Cold Road (2025). Hanako in the abandoned school scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Uncanny Tales: Cold Road (65.8% positive). 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 Uncanny Tales: Cold Road
Choose Uncanny Tales: Cold Road if you want the Stereo Sound and Surround Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Uncanny Tales: Cold Road launched in 2025.
Both Hanako in the abandoned school and Uncanny Tales: Cold Road sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual 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
 Hanako in the abandoned school |  Uncanny Tales: Cold Road | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (13 reviews) | 65.8% positive (190 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | IKA Games | VYASTUDIO |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Hanako in the abandoned school (2022) is 3 years older than Uncanny Tales: Cold Road (2025).
- Hanako in the abandoned school scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Uncanny Tales: Cold Road (65.8% positive).
- Uncanny Tales: Cold Road is free; Hanako in the abandoned school is paid (0.99 USD).
Hanako in the abandoned school vs Uncanny Tales: Cold Road — FAQ
- Should I play Hanako in the abandoned school or Uncanny Tales: Cold Road first?
- If you want chronology, Hanako in the abandoned school (2022) came out before Uncanny Tales: Cold Road (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 Hanako in the abandoned school and Uncanny Tales: Cold Road similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.
- Is Uncanny Tales: Cold Road free?
- Yes — Uncanny Tales: Cold Road is a free-to-play Steam title. Hanako in the abandoned school is paid (0.99 USD).