Choose Haunted House 2
Choose Haunted House 2 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Haunted House 2 launched in 2025.
Haunted House 2 vs Shanwen
Haunted House 2 and Shanwen both land in Indie, Adventure 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Haunted House 2 (2025) is 1 year older than Shanwen (2026). Haunted House 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Shanwen has no Deck rating yet. 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 Shanwen
Choose Shanwen if you want a RPG and Casual experience. Shanwen launched in 2026.
Both Haunted House 2 and Shanwen sit in Indie and Adventure 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
 Haunted House 2 |  Shanwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Genuine Studio | FirstMove Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Haunted House 2 (2025) is 1 year older than Shanwen (2026).
- Haunted House 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Shanwen has no Deck rating yet.
Haunted House 2 vs Shanwen — FAQ
- Should I play Haunted House 2 or Shanwen first?
- If you want chronology, Haunted House 2 (2025) came out before Shanwen (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 Haunted House 2 and Shanwen similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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 Haunted House 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Haunted House 2 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Shanwen doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.