Choose Echoes of Madness
Choose Echoes of Madness if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Echoes of Madness launched in 2023.
Echoes of Madness vs SAMARA
Echoes of Madness and SAMARA both land in Adventure, 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 Adventure, Simulation on Steam. Echoes of Madness (2023) is 1 year older than SAMARA (2024). SAMARA is currently ~42% cheaper on Steam than Echoes of Madness (6.99 USD vs. 11.99 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 SAMARA
Choose SAMARA if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 42% cheaper on the Steam Store. SAMARA launched in 2024.
Both Echoes of Madness and SAMARA sit in Adventure and Simulation 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
 Echoes of Madness |  SAMARA | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Adventure, Simulation | Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | AMGames TC | Shalini Deb |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Echoes of Madness (2023) is 1 year older than SAMARA (2024).
- SAMARA is currently ~42% cheaper on Steam than Echoes of Madness (6.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
Echoes of Madness vs SAMARA — FAQ
- Should I play Echoes of Madness or SAMARA first?
- If you want chronology, Echoes of Madness (2023) came out before SAMARA (2024). 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 Echoes of Madness and SAMARA similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, 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.