Choose Project 13: Taxidermy Trails
Choose Project 13: Taxidermy Trails if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Project 13: Taxidermy Trails launched in 2024.
Project 13: Taxidermy Trails vs HorrorCore: Maze and Pools of Horror
Project 13: Taxidermy Trails and HorrorCore: Maze and Pools of Horror both land in Action, Indie, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Project 13: Taxidermy Trails (2024) is 1 year older than HorrorCore: Maze and Pools of Horror (2025). Project 13: Taxidermy Trails scores higher on Steam reviews (94.7% positive) than HorrorCore: Maze and Pools of Horror (53.8% 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 HorrorCore: Maze and Pools of Horror
Choose HorrorCore: Maze and Pools of Horror if you want an Adventure and Casual game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Surround Sound. HorrorCore: Maze and Pools of Horror launched in 2025.
Both Project 13: Taxidermy Trails and HorrorCore: Maze and Pools of Horror sit in Action, Indie, and Simulation on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Project 13: Taxidermy Trails |  HorrorCore: Maze and Pools of Horror | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.7% positive (19 reviews) | 53.8% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | DRYBREAD, VirtualVillain | Airem |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Project 13: Taxidermy Trails (2024) is 1 year older than HorrorCore: Maze and Pools of Horror (2025).
- Project 13: Taxidermy Trails scores higher on Steam reviews (94.7% positive) than HorrorCore: Maze and Pools of Horror (53.8% positive).
- HorrorCore: Maze and Pools of Horror is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Project 13: Taxidermy Trails (3.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- Project 13: Taxidermy Trails is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; HorrorCore: Maze and Pools of Horror has no Deck rating yet.
Project 13: Taxidermy Trails vs HorrorCore: Maze and Pools of Horror — FAQ
- Should I play Project 13: Taxidermy Trails or HorrorCore: Maze and Pools of Horror first?
- If you want chronology, Project 13: Taxidermy Trails (2024) came out before HorrorCore: Maze and Pools of Horror (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 Project 13: Taxidermy Trails and HorrorCore: Maze and Pools of Horror similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Simulation 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.
- Does Project 13: Taxidermy Trails run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Project 13: Taxidermy Trails is rated Deck Playable by Valve. HorrorCore: Maze and Pools of Horror doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.