Choose Dark Moon Motel
Choose Dark Moon Motel if you want a Simulation experience. Dark Moon Motel launched in 2022.
Dark Moon Motel vs Security: The Horrible Nights
Dark Moon Motel and Security: The Horrible Nights 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. Dark Moon Motel (2022) is 2 years older than Security: The Horrible Nights (2024). Security: The Horrible Nights is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Dark Moon Motel (4.99 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 Security: The Horrible Nights
Choose Security: The Horrible Nights if you want an Indie and Casual experience. Security: The Horrible Nights launched in 2024.
Both Dark Moon Motel and Security: The Horrible Nights 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
 Dark Moon Motel |  Security: The Horrible Nights | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 90.4% positive (52 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Geek Fried Maters Studio | Professional Villains |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Dark Moon Motel (2022) is 2 years older than Security: The Horrible Nights (2024).
- Security: The Horrible Nights is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Dark Moon Motel (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Security: The Horrible Nights is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Dark Moon Motel has no Deck rating yet.
Dark Moon Motel vs Security: The Horrible Nights — FAQ
- Should I play Dark Moon Motel or Security: The Horrible Nights first?
- If you want chronology, Dark Moon Motel (2022) came out before Security: The Horrible Nights (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 Dark Moon Motel and Security: The Horrible Nights 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.