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Beyond the Invisible: Darkness Came vs Strange House

Beyond the Invisible: Darkness Came and Strange House both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Beyond the Invisible: Darkness Came (2018) is 5 years older than Strange House (2023). Strange House is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Beyond the Invisible: Darkness Came (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Beyond the Invisible: Darkness Came

Choose Beyond the Invisible: Darkness Came if you want a Strategy and Casual experience. Beyond the Invisible: Darkness Came launched in 2018.

Choose Strange House

Choose Strange House if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Strange House launched in 2023.

Both Beyond the Invisible: Darkness Came and Strange House sit in 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

Beyond the Invisible: Darkness Came vs Strange House — Steam metadata comparison
Beyond the Invisible: Darkness Came — Steam game coverBeyond the Invisible: Darkness CameStrange House — Steam game coverStrange House
Released20182023
GenresStrategy, Indie, Adventure, CasualIndie, Adventure, Early Access
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price9.99 USD2.99 USD
Steam reviews36.4% positive (11 reviews)1 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersGraphium StudioGames4Wonders

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Beyond the Invisible: Darkness Came vs Strange House — FAQ

Should I play Beyond the Invisible: Darkness Came or Strange House first?
If you want chronology, Beyond the Invisible: Darkness Came (2018) came out before Strange House (2023). 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 Beyond the Invisible: Darkness Came and Strange House similar?
They overlap on 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.
Does Beyond the Invisible: Darkness Came run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Beyond the Invisible: Darkness Came is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Strange House doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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