Choose Eldritch
Choose Eldritch if you want an Indie and RPG game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,204 Steam reviews back the pick.
Eldritch vs Haunted House
Eldritch and Haunted House 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. Eldritch (2013) is 10 years older than Haunted House (2023). Eldritch scores higher on Steam reviews (88% positive) than Haunted House (72.2% 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 Haunted House
Choose Haunted House if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Haunted House launched in 2023.
Both Eldritch and Haunted House sit in Action 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
 Eldritch |  Haunted House | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88% positive (1,204 reviews) | 72.2% positive (18 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Minor Key Games | Orbit Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Eldritch (2013) is 10 years older than Haunted House (2023).
- Eldritch scores higher on Steam reviews (88% positive) than Haunted House (72.2% positive).
- Eldritch is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Haunted House (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Eldritch is Deck Verified, Haunted House is Deck Playable.
Eldritch vs Haunted House — FAQ
- Should I play Eldritch or Haunted House first?
- If you want chronology, Eldritch (2013) came out before Haunted House (2023). 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 Eldritch and Haunted House 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.