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 The Hordes of the Dead
The Evil Within and The Hordes of the Dead 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 11 years older than The Hordes of the Dead (2025). The Hordes of the Dead is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than The Evil Within (3.99 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 The Hordes of the Dead
Choose The Hordes of the Dead if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Hordes of the Dead launched in 2025.
Both The Evil Within and The Hordes of the Dead 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 Hordes of the Dead | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.8% positive (7,495 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tango Gameworks | Sergio Castillo, SergesChateau |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- The Evil Within (2014) is 11 years older than The Hordes of the Dead (2025).
- The Hordes of the Dead is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than The Evil Within (3.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- The Evil Within is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Hordes of the Dead has no Deck rating yet.
The Evil Within vs The Hordes of the Dead — FAQ
- Should I play The Evil Within or The Hordes of the Dead first?
- If you want chronology, The Evil Within (2014) came out before The Hordes of the Dead (2025). 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 Hordes of the Dead 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. The Hordes of the Dead doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.