Choose Haeven
Choose Haeven if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Haeven launched in 2016.
Haeven vs The Endless Empty
Haeven and The Endless Empty both land in Indie, Adventure, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Haeven (2016) is 2 years older than The Endless Empty (2018). The Endless Empty scores higher on Steam reviews (96.7% positive) than Haeven (58.3% 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 Endless Empty
Choose The Endless Empty if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Endless Empty launched in 2018.
Both Haeven and The Endless Empty sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG 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
 Haeven |  The Endless Empty | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Free To Play | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 58.3% positive (24 reviews) | 96.7% positive (120 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cleril Calamity Studios | Erik Sheader-Smith |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Haeven (2016) is 2 years older than The Endless Empty (2018).
- The Endless Empty scores higher on Steam reviews (96.7% positive) than Haeven (58.3% positive).
- Haeven is free; The Endless Empty is paid (3.99 USD).
Haeven vs The Endless Empty — FAQ
- Should I play Haeven or The Endless Empty first?
- If you want chronology, Haeven (2016) came out before The Endless Empty (2018). 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 Haeven and The Endless Empty similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, RPG 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.
- Is Haeven free?
- Yes — Haeven is a free-to-play Steam title. The Endless Empty is paid (3.99 USD).