Choose HordeZ
Choose HordeZ if you want the Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. HordeZ launched in 2016.
HordeZ vs The Brookhaven Experiment
HordeZ and The Brookhaven Experiment both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. Both released in 2016. The Brookhaven Experiment scores higher on Steam reviews (85.7% positive) than HordeZ (84.6% 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 Brookhaven Experiment
Choose The Brookhaven Experiment if it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Brookhaven Experiment launched in 2016.
Both HordeZ and The Brookhaven Experiment sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Only, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (84.6% vs 85.7% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 HordeZ |  The Brookhaven Experiment | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 16.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.6% positive (286 reviews) | 85.7% positive (603 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Zenz VR | Phosphor Games Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Both released in 2016.
- The Brookhaven Experiment scores higher on Steam reviews (85.7% positive) than HordeZ (84.6% positive).
- The Brookhaven Experiment is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than HordeZ (11.99 USD vs. 16.99 USD).
- HordeZ has co-op; The Brookhaven Experiment does not.
- The Brookhaven Experiment is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; HordeZ has no Deck rating yet.
HordeZ vs The Brookhaven Experiment — FAQ
- Which is better, HordeZ or The Brookhaven Experiment?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: HordeZ sits at 84.6% positive (286 reviews), The Brookhaven Experiment at 85.7% (603). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Are HordeZ and The Brookhaven Experiment similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 The Brookhaven Experiment have multiplayer like HordeZ?
- No. HordeZ supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op), while The Brookhaven Experiment is listed as single-player only.