Choose The Simple Apocalypse
Choose The Simple Apocalypse if you want an Early Access game with Steam Leaderboards, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. The Simple Apocalypse launched in 2017.
The Simple Apocalypse vs The Mystery of Happyville
The Simple Apocalypse 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. The Simple Apocalypse (2017) is 1 year older than The Mystery of Happyville (2018). The Mystery of Happyville is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than The Simple Apocalypse (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 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's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Mystery of Happyville launched in 2018.
Both The Simple Apocalypse and The Mystery of Happyville sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, PvP, and 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
 The Simple Apocalypse |  The Mystery of Happyville | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual, Early Access, Violent, Gore | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Violent, Gore |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Dreel | Studio HK |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- The Simple Apocalypse (2017) is 1 year older than The Mystery of Happyville (2018).
- The Mystery of Happyville is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than The Simple Apocalypse (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
The Simple Apocalypse vs The Mystery of Happyville — FAQ
- Should I play The Simple Apocalypse or The Mystery of Happyville first?
- If you want chronology, The Simple Apocalypse (2017) came out before The Mystery of Happyville (2018). 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 Simple Apocalypse 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.
- Do both The Simple Apocalypse and The Mystery of Happyville have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Simple Apocalypse ships Online Co-op, Co-op; The Mystery of Happyville ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.