Choose The Evil Within
Choose The Evil Within if you want the Color Alternatives, Stereo Sound, and Surround Sound side of the pairing. 7,495 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Evil Within vs The Horror Story: Rebirth
The Evil Within and The Horror Story: Rebirth 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 8 years older than The Horror Story: Rebirth (2022). The Evil Within scores higher on Steam reviews (77.8% positive) than The Horror Story: Rebirth (75% 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 The Horror Story: Rebirth
Choose The Horror Story: Rebirth if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. The Horror Story: Rebirth launched in 2022.
Both The Evil Within and The Horror Story: Rebirth 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 |  The Horror Story: Rebirth | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 77.8% positive (7,495 reviews) | 75% positive (16 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tango Gameworks | CatgirlLydia |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- The Evil Within (2014) is 8 years older than The Horror Story: Rebirth (2022).
- The Evil Within scores higher on Steam reviews (77.8% positive) than The Horror Story: Rebirth (75% positive).
- The Horror Story: Rebirth is free; The Evil Within is paid (19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
The Evil Within vs The Horror Story: Rebirth — FAQ
- Should I play The Evil Within or The Horror Story: Rebirth first?
- If you want chronology, The Evil Within (2014) came out before The Horror Story: Rebirth (2022). 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 The Horror Story: Rebirth 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.
- Is The Horror Story: Rebirth free?
- Yes — The Horror Story: Rebirth is a free-to-play Steam title. The Evil Within is paid (19.99 USD).
- Do The Evil Within and The Horror Story: Rebirth both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.