Choose They Breathe
Choose They Breathe if you want an Action game with Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. They Breathe launched in 2014.
They Breathe vs Hauntasy
They Breathe and Hauntasy 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. They Breathe (2014) is 12 years older than Hauntasy (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 Hauntasy
Choose Hauntasy if you want a Simulation game with DualSense Controller Support. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Hauntasy launched in 2026.
Both They Breathe and Hauntasy sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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
 They Breathe |  Hauntasy | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 86.2% positive (638 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | The Working Parts | DreamTheory Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- They Breathe (2014) is 12 years older than Hauntasy (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
- They Breathe is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Hauntasy has no Deck rating yet.
They Breathe vs Hauntasy — FAQ
- Should I play They Breathe or Hauntasy first?
- If you want chronology, They Breathe (2014) came out before Hauntasy (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 They Breathe and Hauntasy 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.
- Do both They Breathe and Hauntasy have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: They Breathe ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Hauntasy ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does They Breathe run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — They Breathe is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Hauntasy doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.