Choose Horace
Choose Horace if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Horace launched in 2019.
Horace vs Johann Weiss
Horace and Johann Weiss both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Horace (2019) is 1 year older than Johann Weiss (2020). Johann Weiss is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Horace (5.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Johann Weiss
Choose Johann Weiss if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Johann Weiss launched in 2020.
Both Horace and Johann Weiss sit in Action, 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
 Horace |  Johann Weiss | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.8% positive (276 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Paul Helman, Sean Scaplehorn | JMAA Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Horace (2019) is 1 year older than Johann Weiss (2020).
- Johann Weiss is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Horace (5.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Horace is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Johann Weiss has no Deck rating yet.
Horace vs Johann Weiss — FAQ
- Should I play Horace or Johann Weiss first?
- If you want chronology, Horace (2019) came out before Johann Weiss (2020). 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 Horace and Johann Weiss similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Horace run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Horace is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Johann Weiss doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.