Choose Hauntsville
Choose Hauntsville if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 74.8% positive across 159 reviews.
Hauntsville vs Epstein
Hauntsville and Epstein 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. Epstein (2024) is 1 year older than Hauntsville (2025). Hauntsville scores higher on Steam reviews (74.8% positive) than Epstein (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 Epstein
Choose Epstein if you want an Indie game with LAN Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 79% cheaper on the Steam Store. Epstein launched in 2024.
Both Hauntsville and Epstein sit in Action and Adventure 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
 Hauntsville |  Epstein | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 18.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.8% positive (159 reviews) | 67.7% positive (198 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Michael Janisch | GalaxyVerse |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Epstein (2024) is 1 year older than Hauntsville (2025).
- Hauntsville scores higher on Steam reviews (74.8% positive) than Epstein (67.7% positive).
- Epstein is currently ~79% cheaper on Steam than Hauntsville (3.99 USD vs. 18.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Hauntsville is Deck Unsupported, Epstein is Deck Playable.
Hauntsville vs Epstein — FAQ
- Which is better, Hauntsville or Epstein?
- On Steam reviews Hauntsville scores higher (74.8% positive) than Epstein (67.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Hauntsville is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Hauntsville or Epstein first?
- If you want chronology, Epstein (2024) came out before Hauntsville (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 Hauntsville and Epstein 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.
- Do both Hauntsville and Epstein have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Hauntsville ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Epstein ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.