Choose Hallowed Pumpkins
Choose Hallowed Pumpkins if you want the LAN PvP and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Hallowed Pumpkins launched in 2022.
Hallowed Pumpkins vs Somnum
Hallowed Pumpkins and Somnum both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Hallowed Pumpkins (2022) is 3 years older than Somnum (2025). Hallowed Pumpkins is free; Somnum is paid (7.99 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 Somnum
Choose Somnum if you want an Adventure game with Custom Volume Controls, Narrated Game Menus, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Somnum launched in 2025.
Both Hallowed Pumpkins and Somnum sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, LAN Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 Hallowed Pumpkins |  Somnum | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.8% positive (16 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, LAN Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, LAN Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | HL | CryDream |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Hallowed Pumpkins (2022) is 3 years older than Somnum (2025).
- Hallowed Pumpkins is free; Somnum is paid (7.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Hallowed Pumpkins vs Somnum — FAQ
- Should I play Hallowed Pumpkins or Somnum first?
- If you want chronology, Hallowed Pumpkins (2022) came out before Somnum (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 Hallowed Pumpkins and Somnum similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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.
- Do both Hallowed Pumpkins and Somnum have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Hallowed Pumpkins ships LAN Co-op, Co-op; Somnum ships LAN Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Hallowed Pumpkins free?
- Yes — Hallowed Pumpkins is a free-to-play Steam title. Somnum is paid (7.99 USD).