Choose Violent Horror Stories: anthology
Choose Violent Horror Stories: anthology if you want an Action and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Violent Horror Stories: anthology launched in 2024.
Violent Horror Stories: anthology vs Broadcast Paranoia: a horror anthology
Violent Horror Stories: anthology and Broadcast Paranoia: a horror anthology both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Violent Horror Stories: anthology (2024) is 2 years older than Broadcast Paranoia: a horror anthology (2026). Broadcast Paranoia: a horror anthology scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% 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 Broadcast Paranoia: a horror anthology
Choose Broadcast Paranoia: a horror anthology if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Broadcast Paranoia: a horror anthology launched in 2026.
Both Violent Horror Stories: anthology and Broadcast Paranoia: a horror anthology sit in 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
 Violent Horror Stories: anthology |  Broadcast Paranoia: a horror anthology | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 3.75 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.8% positive (213 reviews) | 93.8% positive (32 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Indikator, BOBER BROS, Alex Grim, M83 Galaxy, avoCATo, Trioskaz, thesecondleft, Max Specter | indikator.space, Zhukovsky Games |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Violent Horror Stories: anthology (2024) is 2 years older than Broadcast Paranoia: a horror anthology (2026).
- Broadcast Paranoia: a horror anthology scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than Violent Horror Stories: anthology (80.8% positive).
- Violent Horror Stories: anthology is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Broadcast Paranoia: a horror anthology (2.99 USD vs. 3.75 USD).
- Violent Horror Stories: anthology is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Broadcast Paranoia: a horror anthology has no Deck rating yet.
Violent Horror Stories: anthology vs Broadcast Paranoia: a horror anthology — FAQ
- Should I play Violent Horror Stories: anthology or Broadcast Paranoia: a horror anthology first?
- If you want chronology, Violent Horror Stories: anthology (2024) came out before Broadcast Paranoia: a horror anthology (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 Broadcast Paranoia: a horror anthology similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Violent Horror Stories: anthology run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Violent Horror Stories: anthology is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Broadcast Paranoia: a horror anthology doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.