Choose The End o,,,o
Choose The End o,,,o if you want an Action and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. The End o,,,o launched in 2017.
The End o,,,o vs A Lively Haunt
The End o,,,o and A Lively Haunt 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 End o,,,o (2017) is 6 years older than A Lively Haunt (2023). The End o,,,o is free; A Lively Haunt is paid (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 A Lively Haunt
Choose A Lively Haunt if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. A Lively Haunt launched in 2023.
Both The End o,,,o and A Lively Haunt 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 End o,,,o |  A Lively Haunt | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Free To Play | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 64.6% positive (127 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | xrrawva | Kevin McConnell |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The End o,,,o (2017) is 6 years older than A Lively Haunt (2023).
- The End o,,,o is free; A Lively Haunt is paid (9.99 USD).
- A Lively Haunt has co-op; The End o,,,o does not.
- The End o,,,o is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; A Lively Haunt has no Deck rating yet.
The End o,,,o vs A Lively Haunt — FAQ
- Should I play The End o,,,o or A Lively Haunt first?
- If you want chronology, The End o,,,o (2017) came out before A Lively Haunt (2023). 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 End o,,,o and A Lively Haunt 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 End o,,,o have multiplayer like A Lively Haunt?
- No. A Lively Haunt supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while The End o,,,o is listed as single-player only.
- Is The End o,,,o free?
- Yes — The End o,,,o is a free-to-play Steam title. A Lively Haunt is paid (9.99 USD).
- Does The End o,,,o run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The End o,,,o is rated Deck Playable by Valve. A Lively Haunt doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.