Choose Paralysis
Choose Paralysis if you want an Early Access game with Online PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Paralysis launched in 2018.
Paralysis vs The Mystery of Happyville
Paralysis and The Mystery of Happyville both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Both released in 2018. Paralysis is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than The Mystery of Happyville (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 The Mystery of Happyville
Choose The Mystery of Happyville if you want an Adventure game with Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. The Mystery of Happyville launched in 2018.
Both Paralysis and The Mystery of Happyville sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player and PvP, 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
 Paralysis |  The Mystery of Happyville | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual, Early Access, Violent, Gore | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Violent, Gore |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 70% positive (10 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Justin Jackson | Studio HK |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Both released in 2018.
- Paralysis is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than The Mystery of Happyville (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- The Mystery of Happyville has co-op; Paralysis does not.
Paralysis vs The Mystery of Happyville — FAQ
- Are Paralysis and The Mystery of Happyville similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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.