Choose MORDHAU
Choose MORDHAU if you want an Action game with Valve Anti-Cheat enabled. 59,032 Steam reviews back the pick.
MORDHAU vs HorrorBox
MORDHAU and HorrorBox both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. MORDHAU (2019) is 3 years older than HorrorBox (2022). HorrorBox is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than MORDHAU (5.99 USD vs. 29.99 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 HorrorBox
Choose HorrorBox if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. HorrorBox launched in 2022.
Both MORDHAU and HorrorBox sit in Indie 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
 MORDHAU |  HorrorBox | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.4% positive (59,032 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Triternion | Cryogen Labs LLC |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- MORDHAU (2019) is 3 years older than HorrorBox (2022).
- HorrorBox is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than MORDHAU (5.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- MORDHAU is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; HorrorBox has no Deck rating yet.
MORDHAU vs HorrorBox — FAQ
- Should I play MORDHAU or HorrorBox first?
- If you want chronology, MORDHAU (2019) came out before HorrorBox (2022). 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 MORDHAU and HorrorBox similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Do both MORDHAU and HorrorBox have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: MORDHAU ships Online Co-op, Co-op; HorrorBox ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does MORDHAU run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — MORDHAU is rated Deck Playable by Valve. HorrorBox doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.