Choose Horror Tale 1: Kidnapper
Choose Horror Tale 1: Kidnapper if you want an Indie experience. Horror Tale 1: Kidnapper launched in 2023.
Horror Tale 1: Kidnapper vs Horror Tale 3: The Witch
Horror Tale 1: Kidnapper and Horror Tale 3: The Witch 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 Horror Tale 3: The Witch (2025). Horror Tale 1: Kidnapper is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Horror Tale 3: The Witch (4.99 USD vs. 5.99 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 Horror Tale 3: The Witch
Choose Horror Tale 3: The Witch if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Horror Tale 3: The Witch launched in 2025.
Both Horror Tale 1: Kidnapper and Horror Tale 3: The Witch sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, 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 |  Horror Tale 3: The Witch | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.9% positive (26 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Euphoria Games | Euphoria Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Horror Tale 1: Kidnapper (2023) is 2 years older than Horror Tale 3: The Witch (2025).
- Horror Tale 1: Kidnapper is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Horror Tale 3: The Witch (4.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
Horror Tale 1: Kidnapper vs Horror Tale 3: The Witch — FAQ
- Should I play Horror Tale 1: Kidnapper or Horror Tale 3: The Witch first?
- If you want chronology, Horror Tale 1: Kidnapper (2023) came out before Horror Tale 3: The Witch (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 Horror Tale 3: The Witch 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.