Choose Video Horror Society
Choose Video Horror Society if you want an Action, Indie, and Free To Play experience. Video Horror Society launched in 2022.
Video Horror Society vs Horror Night
Video Horror Society and Horror Night both land in Early Access 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 are Early Access games on Steam. Both released in 2022. Video Horror Society scores higher on Steam reviews (73.1% positive) than Horror Night (49.5% 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 Horror Night
Choose Horror Night if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Horror Night launched in 2022.
Both Video Horror Society and Horror Night sit in Early Access on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 Video Horror Society |  Horror Night | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Free To Play, Early Access | Adventure, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Verified |
| Price | Price unknown | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 73.1% positive (26 reviews) | 49.5% positive (182 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Hellbent Games | DeadlyCrow Games |
Side by side
- Both are Early Access games on Steam.
- Both released in 2022.
- Video Horror Society scores higher on Steam reviews (73.1% positive) than Horror Night (49.5% positive).
- Horror Night is free; Video Horror Society is paid (Price unknown).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Video Horror Society is Deck Unsupported, Horror Night is Deck Verified.
Video Horror Society vs Horror Night — FAQ
- Are Video Horror Society and Horror Night similar?
- They overlap on Early Access 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.
- Do both Video Horror Society and Horror Night have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Video Horror Society ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Horror Night ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Horror Night free?
- Yes — Horror Night is a free-to-play Steam title. Video Horror Society is paid (Price unknown).