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Evil is Back vs Trash Horror Collection 5

Evil is Back and Trash Horror Collection 5 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. Evil is Back (2023) is 2 years older than Trash Horror Collection 5 (2025). Evil is Back scores higher on Steam reviews (90% positive) than Trash Horror Collection 5 (55% 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 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 Trash Horror Collection 5

Choose Trash Horror Collection 5 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Trash Horror Collection 5 launched in 2025.

Both Evil is Back and Trash Horror Collection 5 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 Trash Horror Collection 5 — Steam metadata comparison
Evil is Back — Steam game coverEvil is BackTrash Horror Collection 5 — Steam game coverTrash Horror Collection 5
Released20232025
GenresAction, Indie, AdventureAction, Indie, Adventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price1.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews90% positive (110 reviews)55% positive (20 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
Developers616 GAMES616 GAMES

Side by side

Evil is Back vs Trash Horror Collection 5 — FAQ

Should I play Evil is Back or Trash Horror Collection 5 first?
If you want chronology, Evil is Back (2023) came out before Trash Horror Collection 5 (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 Evil is Back and Trash Horror Collection 5 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.
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