Choose The Evil Within
Choose The Evil Within if you want the Color Alternatives 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 Midnight Train
The Evil Within and Midnight Train 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 12 years older than Midnight Train (2026). Midnight Train is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than The Evil Within (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Midnight Train
Choose Midnight Train if you want an Indie and Adventure game with Subtitle Options, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Midnight Train launched in 2026.
Both The Evil Within and Midnight Train sit in Action on Steam and both list Stereo Sound and Surround Sound, 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 |  Midnight Train | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.8% positive (7,495 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tango Gameworks | Anderson Miguel |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- The Evil Within (2014) is 12 years older than Midnight Train (2026).
- Midnight Train is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than The Evil Within (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- The Evil Within is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Midnight Train has no Deck rating yet.
The Evil Within vs Midnight Train — FAQ
- Should I play The Evil Within or Midnight Train first?
- If you want chronology, The Evil Within (2014) came out before Midnight Train (2026). 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 Midnight Train 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.
- Does The Evil Within run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Evil Within is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Midnight Train doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.