Choose The Guest
Choose The Guest if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. The Guest launched in 2016.
The Guest vs 8ALLOWEEN
The Guest and 8ALLOWEEN 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. The Guest (2016) is 8 years older than 8ALLOWEEN (2024). 8ALLOWEEN is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than The Guest (3.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD). 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 8ALLOWEEN
Choose 8ALLOWEEN if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. 8ALLOWEEN launched in 2024.
Both The Guest and 8ALLOWEEN sit in Indie and Adventure 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
 The Guest |  8ALLOWEEN | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 69.3% positive (391 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Team Gotham | Studio Night |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Guest (2016) is 8 years older than 8ALLOWEEN (2024).
- 8ALLOWEEN is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than The Guest (3.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- The Guest is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; 8ALLOWEEN has no Deck rating yet.
The Guest vs 8ALLOWEEN — FAQ
- Should I play The Guest or 8ALLOWEEN first?
- If you want chronology, The Guest (2016) came out before 8ALLOWEEN (2024). 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 The Guest and 8ALLOWEEN 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.
- Does The Guest run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Guest is rated Deck Verified by Valve. 8ALLOWEEN doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.