Choose Hotel in the Dark
Choose Hotel in the Dark if you want an Adventure and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 72% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hotel in the Dark launched in 2023.
Hotel in the Dark vs ATTA -Spot the Oddities in the Strange Hotel-
Hotel in the Dark and ATTA -Spot the Oddities in the Strange Hotel- both land in Action, Indie 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 Action, Indie on Steam. Hotel in the Dark (2023) is 1 year older than ATTA -Spot the Oddities in the Strange Hotel- (2024). ATTA -Spot the Oddities in the Strange Hotel- scores higher on Steam reviews (91.3% positive) than Hotel in the Dark (66.7% 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 ATTA -Spot the Oddities in the Strange Hotel-
Choose ATTA -Spot the Oddities in the Strange Hotel- if you want a Casual and Early Access experience. ATTA -Spot the Oddities in the Strange Hotel- launched in 2024.
Both Hotel in the Dark and ATTA -Spot the Oddities in the Strange Hotel- sit in Action and Indie 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
 Hotel in the Dark |  ATTA -Spot the Oddities in the Strange Hotel- | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Indie, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 3.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66.7% positive (30 reviews) | 91.3% positive (23 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | STuNT | IDEA FRUITION |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Hotel in the Dark (2023) is 1 year older than ATTA -Spot the Oddities in the Strange Hotel- (2024).
- ATTA -Spot the Oddities in the Strange Hotel- scores higher on Steam reviews (91.3% positive) than Hotel in the Dark (66.7% positive).
- Hotel in the Dark is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than ATTA -Spot the Oddities in the Strange Hotel- (0.99 USD vs. 3.49 USD).
- ATTA -Spot the Oddities in the Strange Hotel- is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Hotel in the Dark has no Deck rating yet.
Hotel in the Dark vs ATTA -Spot the Oddities in the Strange Hotel- — FAQ
- Should I play Hotel in the Dark or ATTA -Spot the Oddities in the Strange Hotel- first?
- If you want chronology, Hotel in the Dark (2023) came out before ATTA -Spot the Oddities in the Strange Hotel- (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 Hotel in the Dark and ATTA -Spot the Oddities in the Strange Hotel- similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.