Choose Horripilant
Choose Horripilant if you want a RPG game with Adjustable Text Size, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. 1,218 Steam reviews back the pick.
Horripilant vs Cursed Shorts
Horripilant and Cursed Shorts both land in Indie, Simulation, Casual 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, Simulation, Casual on Steam. Cursed Shorts (2025) is 1 year older than Horripilant (2026). Horripilant scores higher on Steam reviews (92.2% positive) than Cursed Shorts (58.8% 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 Cursed Shorts
Choose Cursed Shorts if it's currently about 88% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cursed Shorts launched in 2025.
Both Horripilant and Cursed Shorts sit in Indie, Simulation, and Casual 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
 Horripilant |  Cursed Shorts | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, RPG, Casual | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.2% positive (1,218 reviews) | 58.8% positive (17 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Alexandre Declos , Pas Game Studio | Sea of Ghosts |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Cursed Shorts (2025) is 1 year older than Horripilant (2026).
- Horripilant scores higher on Steam reviews (92.2% positive) than Cursed Shorts (58.8% positive).
- Cursed Shorts is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Horripilant (0.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Horripilant is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Cursed Shorts has no Deck rating yet.
Horripilant vs Cursed Shorts — FAQ
- Should I play Horripilant or Cursed Shorts first?
- If you want chronology, Cursed Shorts (2025) came out before Horripilant (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 Horripilant and Cursed Shorts similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, Casual 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 Horripilant run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Horripilant is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Cursed Shorts doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.