Choose Corpse Party: Book of Shadows
Choose Corpse Party: Book of Shadows if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Corpse Party: Book of Shadows launched in 2018.
Corpse Party: Book of Shadows vs Banebush
Corpse Party: Book of Shadows and Banebush both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Corpse Party: Book of Shadows (2018) is 6 years older than Banebush (2024). Banebush scores higher on Steam reviews (94.9% positive) than Corpse Party: Book of Shadows (84.1% 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 Banebush
Choose Banebush if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Banebush launched in 2024.
Both Corpse Party: Book of Shadows and Banebush sit in 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
 Corpse Party: Book of Shadows |  Banebush | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2024 |
| Genres | Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.1% positive (277 reviews) | 94.9% positive (98 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | MAGES. Inc., 5pb. | Hinterland Mood |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Corpse Party: Book of Shadows (2018) is 6 years older than Banebush (2024).
- Banebush scores higher on Steam reviews (94.9% positive) than Corpse Party: Book of Shadows (84.1% positive).
- Banebush is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Corpse Party: Book of Shadows (2.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Corpse Party: Book of Shadows vs Banebush — FAQ
- Should I play Corpse Party: Book of Shadows or Banebush first?
- If you want chronology, Corpse Party: Book of Shadows (2018) came out before Banebush (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 Corpse Party: Book of Shadows and Banebush similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Do Corpse Party: Book of Shadows and Banebush both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.