Choose The Hotel
Choose The Hotel if you want an Action experience. The Hotel launched in 2022.
The Hotel vs THE MUTE HOUSE
The Hotel and THE MUTE HOUSE both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. The Hotel (2022) is 3 years older than THE MUTE HOUSE (2025). THE MUTE HOUSE scores higher on Steam reviews (84.6% positive) than The Hotel (83.1% 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 THE MUTE HOUSE
Choose THE MUTE HOUSE if it's currently about 35% cheaper on the Steam Store. THE MUTE HOUSE launched in 2025.
Both The Hotel and THE MUTE HOUSE sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (83.1% vs 84.6% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Hotel |  THE MUTE HOUSE | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.1% positive (59 reviews) | 84.6% positive (169 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | IL PALA | December Blues Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Hotel (2022) is 3 years older than THE MUTE HOUSE (2025).
- THE MUTE HOUSE scores higher on Steam reviews (84.6% positive) than The Hotel (83.1% positive).
- THE MUTE HOUSE is currently ~35% cheaper on Steam than The Hotel (12.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- THE MUTE HOUSE is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Hotel has no Deck rating yet.
The Hotel vs THE MUTE HOUSE — FAQ
- Should I play The Hotel or THE MUTE HOUSE first?
- If you want chronology, The Hotel (2022) came out before THE MUTE HOUSE (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 The Hotel and THE MUTE HOUSE similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.