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Evil is Back vs Spectral Trail

Evil is Back and Spectral Trail both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Both released in 2023. Evil is Back is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Spectral Trail (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Evil is Back

Choose Evil is Back if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Evil is Back launched in 2023.

Choose Spectral Trail

Choose Spectral Trail if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Spectral Trail launched in 2023.

Both Evil is Back and Spectral Trail sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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

Evil is Back vs Spectral Trail — Steam metadata comparison
Evil is Back — Steam game coverEvil is BackSpectral Trail — Steam game coverSpectral Trail
Released20232023
GenresAction, Indie, AdventureAction, Indie, Adventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price1.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews90% positive (110 reviews)5 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
Developers616 GAMESLGV

Side by side

Evil is Back vs Spectral Trail — FAQ

Are Evil is Back and Spectral Trail similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.
Evil is Back vs Spectral Trail — Verdict (2026) · imho.run