Choose Temple of Horror
Choose Temple of Horror if you want an Adventure, Simulation, and Casual experience. Temple of Horror launched in 2022.
Temple of Horror vs Pollen
Temple of Horror and Pollen both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. Temple of Horror (2022) is 3 years older than Pollen (2025). Pollen scores higher on Steam reviews (85.7% positive) than Temple of Horror (76.9% 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 Pollen
Choose Pollen if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pollen launched in 2025.
Both Temple of Horror and Pollen sit in Action and 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
 Temple of Horror |  Pollen | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Action, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.9% positive (13 reviews) | 85.7% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | EpiXR Games UG | FSTR |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Temple of Horror (2022) is 3 years older than Pollen (2025).
- Pollen scores higher on Steam reviews (85.7% positive) than Temple of Horror (76.9% positive).
- Pollen is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Temple of Horror (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Temple of Horror vs Pollen — FAQ
- Should I play Temple of Horror or Pollen first?
- If you want chronology, Temple of Horror (2022) came out before Pollen (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 Temple of Horror and Pollen similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.