Choose Project Horror Tales
Choose Project Horror Tales if you want a Casual game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and LAN Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Project Horror Tales launched in 2023.
Project Horror Tales vs The Schism
Project Horror Tales and The Schism both land in Indie, Early Access 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, Early Access on Steam. Project Horror Tales (2023) is 2 years older than The Schism (2025). Project Horror Tales is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than The Schism (3.99 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 The Schism
Choose The Schism if you want an Action and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. The Schism launched in 2025.
Both Project Horror Tales and The Schism sit in Indie and Early Access 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
 Project Horror Tales |  The Schism | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Shuyural | Munky |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Early Access on Steam.
- Project Horror Tales (2023) is 2 years older than The Schism (2025).
- Project Horror Tales is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than The Schism (3.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- Project Horror Tales has co-op; The Schism does not.
Project Horror Tales vs The Schism — FAQ
- Should I play Project Horror Tales or The Schism first?
- If you want chronology, Project Horror Tales (2023) came out before The Schism (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 Project Horror Tales and The Schism similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Early Access 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.
- Does The Schism have multiplayer like Project Horror Tales?
- No. Project Horror Tales supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while The Schism is listed as single-player only.