Choose Labrys
Choose Labrys if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. Labrys launched in 2023.
Labrys vs Halloween: The Game
Labrys and Halloween: The Game both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Labrys (2023) is 3 years older than Halloween: The Game (2026). Labrys scores higher on Steam reviews (77.8% positive) than Halloween: The Game (67.7% 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 Halloween: The Game
Choose Halloween: The Game if you want the DualShock Controller Support and DualSense Controller Support side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 14,329 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Labrys and Halloween: The Game sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online 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
 Labrys |  Halloween: The Game | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.8% positive (18 reviews) | 67.7% positive (14,329 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | ETS | IllFonic |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Labrys (2023) is 3 years older than Halloween: The Game (2026).
- Labrys scores higher on Steam reviews (77.8% positive) than Halloween: The Game (67.7% positive).
- Labrys is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Halloween: The Game (6.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Labrys vs Halloween: The Game — FAQ
- Should I play Labrys or Halloween: The Game first?
- If you want chronology, Labrys (2023) came out before Halloween: The Game (2026). 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 Labrys and Halloween: The Game similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Labrys and Halloween: The Game have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Labrys ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Halloween: The Game ships Online Co-op, Co-op.