Choose Her Story
Choose Her Story if you want an Indie and Casual experience. 5,029 Steam reviews back the pick.
Her Story vs The Spectre Files: Deathstalker
Her Story and The Spectre Files: Deathstalker both land in Adventure, 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 Adventure, Simulation on Steam. Her Story (2015) is 5 years older than The Spectre Files: Deathstalker (2020). The Spectre Files: Deathstalker scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Her Story (88.1% 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 The Spectre Files: Deathstalker
Choose The Spectre Files: Deathstalker if it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Spectre Files: Deathstalker launched in 2020.
Both Her Story and The Spectre Files: Deathstalker sit in Adventure 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
 Her Story |  The Spectre Files: Deathstalker | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.1% positive (5,029 reviews) | 100% positive (24 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sam Barlow | Game Refuge, Galloping Ghost Productions |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Her Story (2015) is 5 years older than The Spectre Files: Deathstalker (2020).
- The Spectre Files: Deathstalker scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Her Story (88.1% positive).
- The Spectre Files: Deathstalker is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Her Story (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Her Story is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Spectre Files: Deathstalker has no Deck rating yet.
Her Story vs The Spectre Files: Deathstalker — FAQ
- Should I play Her Story or The Spectre Files: Deathstalker first?
- If you want chronology, Her Story (2015) came out before The Spectre Files: Deathstalker (2020). 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 Her Story and The Spectre Files: Deathstalker similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, 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.
- Does Her Story run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Her Story is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Spectre Files: Deathstalker doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.