Choose House of Evil
Choose House of Evil if it matches what drew you to this matchup. House of Evil launched in 2017.
House of Evil vs Unknown Woods
House of Evil and Unknown Woods both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. House of Evil (2017) is 4 years older than Unknown Woods (2021). Unknown Woods is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than House of Evil (0.99 USD vs. 0.99 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 Unknown Woods
Choose Unknown Woods if it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Unknown Woods launched in 2021.
Both House of Evil and Unknown Woods sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 House of Evil |  Unknown Woods | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | VikTor | Spirit Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- House of Evil (2017) is 4 years older than Unknown Woods (2021).
- Unknown Woods is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than House of Evil (0.99 USD vs. 0.99 USD).
House of Evil vs Unknown Woods — FAQ
- Should I play House of Evil or Unknown Woods first?
- If you want chronology, House of Evil (2017) came out before Unknown Woods (2021). 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 House of Evil and Unknown Woods similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.