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.
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.