Choose The Evil Within
Choose The Evil Within if you want the Color Alternatives, Stereo Sound, and Surround Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 7,495 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Evil Within vs You Will Die Here Tonight
The Evil Within and You Will Die Here Tonight both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. The Evil Within (2014) is 9 years older than You Will Die Here Tonight (2023). You Will Die Here Tonight scores higher on Steam reviews (91.1% positive) than The Evil Within (77.8% 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 You Will Die Here Tonight
Choose You Will Die Here Tonight if you want an Indie, Adventure, and RPG experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91.1% positive across 414 reviews.
Both The Evil Within and You Will Die Here Tonight sit in Action 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 Evil Within |  You Will Die Here Tonight | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.8% positive (7,495 reviews) | 91.1% positive (414 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tango Gameworks | Spiral Bound Interactive LLC |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- The Evil Within (2014) is 9 years older than You Will Die Here Tonight (2023).
- You Will Die Here Tonight scores higher on Steam reviews (91.1% positive) than The Evil Within (77.8% positive).
- You Will Die Here Tonight is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than The Evil Within (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: The Evil Within is Deck Verified, You Will Die Here Tonight is Deck Playable.
The Evil Within vs You Will Die Here Tonight — FAQ
- Which is better, The Evil Within or You Will Die Here Tonight?
- On Steam reviews You Will Die Here Tonight scores higher (91.1% positive) than The Evil Within (77.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, You Will Die Here Tonight is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play The Evil Within or You Will Die Here Tonight first?
- If you want chronology, The Evil Within (2014) came out before You Will Die Here Tonight (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 The Evil Within and You Will Die Here Tonight similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.