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The Haunted Building vs The Silent Forests

The Haunted Building and The Silent Forests both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. The Haunted Building (2024) is 1 year older than The Silent Forests (2025). The Silent Forests is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than The Haunted Building (8.99 USD vs. 8.99 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 Haunted Building

Choose The Haunted Building if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Haunted Building launched in 2024.

Choose The Silent Forests

Choose The Silent Forests if you want an Action experience. The Silent Forests launched in 2025.

Both The Haunted Building and The Silent Forests sit in 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

The Haunted Building vs The Silent Forests — Steam metadata comparison
The Haunted Building — Steam game coverThe Haunted BuildingThe Silent Forests — Steam game coverThe Silent Forests
Released20242025
GenresIndie, AdventureAction, Indie, Adventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price8.99 USD8.99 USD
Steam reviews80% positive (10 reviews)1 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersGenuine StudioABMKF Studio

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The Haunted Building vs The Silent Forests — FAQ

Should I play The Haunted Building or The Silent Forests first?
If you want chronology, The Haunted Building (2024) came out before The Silent Forests (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 The Haunted Building and The Silent Forests similar?
They overlap on 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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