Choose The madness of death
Choose The madness of death if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The madness of death launched in 2023.
The madness of death vs The House: A Maple Street Story
The madness of death and The House: A Maple Street Story both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. The madness of death (2023) is 1 year older than The House: A Maple Street Story (2024). The House: A Maple Street Story is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than The madness of death (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 House: A Maple Street Story
Choose The House: A Maple Street Story if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. The House: A Maple Street Story launched in 2024.
Both The madness of death and The House: A Maple Street Story sit in Action 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
 The madness of death |  The House: A Maple Street Story | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.3% positive (16 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Vania Studios | Krondak Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- The madness of death (2023) is 1 year older than The House: A Maple Street Story (2024).
- The House: A Maple Street Story is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than The madness of death (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
The madness of death vs The House: A Maple Street Story — FAQ
- Should I play The madness of death or The House: A Maple Street Story first?
- If you want chronology, The madness of death (2023) came out before The House: A Maple Street Story (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 The madness of death and The House: A Maple Street Story similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.