Choose Horror Tale 1: Kidnapper
Choose Horror Tale 1: Kidnapper if you want an Indie game with Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Horror Tale 1: Kidnapper launched in 2023.
Horror Tale 1: Kidnapper vs Dark Hours
Horror Tale 1: Kidnapper and Dark Hours 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. Horror Tale 1: Kidnapper (2023) is 2 years older than Dark Hours (2025). Dark Hours scores higher on Steam reviews (83.8% positive) than Horror Tale 1: Kidnapper (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 Dark Hours
Choose Dark Hours if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Camera Comfort side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 1,232 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Horror Tale 1: Kidnapper and Dark Hours sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls and Adjustable Difficulty, 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
 Horror Tale 1: Kidnapper |  Dark Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.9% positive (26 reviews) | 83.8% positive (1,232 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Euphoria Games | Piece of Cake studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Horror Tale 1: Kidnapper (2023) is 2 years older than Dark Hours (2025).
- Dark Hours scores higher on Steam reviews (83.8% positive) than Horror Tale 1: Kidnapper (76.9% positive).
- Horror Tale 1: Kidnapper is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Dark Hours (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Dark Hours has co-op; Horror Tale 1: Kidnapper does not.
- Dark Hours is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Horror Tale 1: Kidnapper has no Deck rating yet.
Horror Tale 1: Kidnapper vs Dark Hours — FAQ
- Should I play Horror Tale 1: Kidnapper or Dark Hours first?
- If you want chronology, Horror Tale 1: Kidnapper (2023) came out before Dark Hours (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 Horror Tale 1: Kidnapper and Dark Hours 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.
- Does Horror Tale 1: Kidnapper have multiplayer like Dark Hours?
- No. Dark Hours supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Horror Tale 1: Kidnapper is listed as single-player only.