Choose Apparition
Choose Apparition if you want an Early Access game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 63% cheaper on the Steam Store. Apparition launched in 2018.
Apparition vs Supernormal
Apparition and Supernormal both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. Apparition (2018) is 6 years older than Supernormal (2024). Supernormal scores higher on Steam reviews (70.5% positive) than Apparition (63.6% 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 Supernormal
Choose Supernormal if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Supernormal launched in 2024.
Both Apparition and Supernormal sit in Action and Indie 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
 Apparition |  Supernormal | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 63.6% positive (33 reviews) | 70.5% positive (420 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | MrCiastku | Hitori de Productions |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Apparition (2018) is 6 years older than Supernormal (2024).
- Supernormal scores higher on Steam reviews (70.5% positive) than Apparition (63.6% positive).
- Apparition is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than Supernormal (2.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Supernormal is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Apparition has no Deck rating yet.
Apparition vs Supernormal — FAQ
- Should I play Apparition or Supernormal first?
- If you want chronology, Apparition (2018) came out before Supernormal (2024). 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 Apparition and Supernormal similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.