Choose The Haunting of Billy
Choose The Haunting of Billy if it's currently about 73% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Haunting of Billy launched in 2018.
The Haunting of Billy vs Stray
The Haunting of Billy and Stray both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. The Haunting of Billy (2018) is 4 years older than Stray (2022). The Haunting of Billy is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than Stray (7.99 USD vs. 29.99 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 Stray
Choose Stray if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 77,221 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both The Haunting of Billy and Stray sit in 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
 The Haunting of Billy |  Stray | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 97.4% positive (77,221 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Targon Studios | BlueTwelve Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- The Haunting of Billy (2018) is 4 years older than Stray (2022).
- The Haunting of Billy is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than Stray (7.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Stray is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Haunting of Billy has no Deck rating yet.
The Haunting of Billy vs Stray — FAQ
- Should I play The Haunting of Billy or Stray first?
- If you want chronology, The Haunting of Billy (2018) came out before Stray (2022). 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 The Haunting of Billy and Stray similar?
- They overlap on 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.