Choose Vincent's Horror Story
Choose Vincent's Horror Story if you want an Adventure game with LAN Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Vincent's Horror Story launched in 2023.
Vincent's Horror Story vs Escape to the Italian brainrot
Vincent's Horror Story and Escape to the Italian brainrot both land in 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. Vincent's Horror Story (2023) is 2 years older than Escape to the Italian brainrot (2025). Vincent's Horror Story is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Escape to the Italian brainrot (0.99 USD vs. 3.99 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 Escape to the Italian brainrot
Choose Escape to the Italian brainrot if you want an Action experience. Escape to the Italian brainrot launched in 2025.
Both Vincent's Horror Story and Escape to the Italian brainrot sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online 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
 Vincent's Horror Story |  Escape to the Italian brainrot | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 42.9% positive (14 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | VOBL games | Blue Cat studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Vincent's Horror Story (2023) is 2 years older than Escape to the Italian brainrot (2025).
- Vincent's Horror Story is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Escape to the Italian brainrot (0.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Vincent's Horror Story vs Escape to the Italian brainrot — FAQ
- Should I play Vincent's Horror Story or Escape to the Italian brainrot first?
- If you want chronology, Vincent's Horror Story (2023) came out before Escape to the Italian brainrot (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 Vincent's Horror Story and Escape to the Italian brainrot similar?
- They overlap on 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 Vincent's Horror Story and Escape to the Italian brainrot have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Vincent's Horror Story ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Escape to the Italian brainrot ships Online Co-op, Co-op.