Choose Violent Horror Stories: anthology
Choose Violent Horror Stories: anthology if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Violent Horror Stories: anthology launched in 2024.
Violent Horror Stories: anthology vs Withered Haven
Violent Horror Stories: anthology and Withered Haven both land in Action, Indie, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Violent Horror Stories: anthology (2024) is 2 years older than Withered Haven (2026). Withered Haven scores higher on Steam reviews (84.2% positive) than Violent Horror Stories: anthology (80.8% 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 Withered Haven
Choose Withered Haven if you want an Adventure game with Stereo Sound and Playable without Timed Input. Withered Haven launched in 2026.
Both Violent Horror Stories: anthology and Withered Haven sit in Action, Indie, and Simulation 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
 Violent Horror Stories: anthology |  Withered Haven | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.8% positive (213 reviews) | 84.2% positive (19 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Indikator, BOBER BROS, Alex Grim, M83 Galaxy, avoCATo, Trioskaz, thesecondleft, Max Specter | Dark Snow Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Violent Horror Stories: anthology (2024) is 2 years older than Withered Haven (2026).
- Withered Haven scores higher on Steam reviews (84.2% positive) than Violent Horror Stories: anthology (80.8% positive).
- Violent Horror Stories: anthology is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Withered Haven (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Violent Horror Stories: anthology vs Withered Haven — FAQ
- Should I play Violent Horror Stories: anthology or Withered Haven first?
- If you want chronology, Violent Horror Stories: anthology (2024) came out before Withered Haven (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 Violent Horror Stories: anthology and Withered Haven similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Simulation 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.