Choose Boy Next Door
Choose Boy Next Door if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Boy Next Door launched in 2017.
Boy Next Door vs The Miskatonic
Boy Next Door and The Miskatonic both land in Indie, Adventure, 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 Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam. Boy Next Door (2017) is 1 year older than The Miskatonic (2018). The Miskatonic scores higher on Steam reviews (76.1% positive) than Boy Next Door (44% 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 The Miskatonic
Choose The Miskatonic if you want a Gore experience. The Miskatonic launched in 2018.
Both Boy Next Door and The Miskatonic sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual 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
 Boy Next Door |  The Miskatonic | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual, Nudity | Indie, Adventure, Casual, Nudity, Gore |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 44% positive (25 reviews) | 76.1% positive (330 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nikita "Ghost_RUS" | Rapscallion |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Boy Next Door (2017) is 1 year older than The Miskatonic (2018).
- The Miskatonic scores higher on Steam reviews (76.1% positive) than Boy Next Door (44% positive).
- The Miskatonic is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Boy Next Door (0.99 USD vs. 0.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Boy Next Door is Deck Verified, The Miskatonic is Deck Playable.
Boy Next Door vs The Miskatonic — FAQ
- Should I play Boy Next Door or The Miskatonic first?
- If you want chronology, Boy Next Door (2017) came out before The Miskatonic (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 Boy Next Door and The Miskatonic similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.