Choose Ellen
Choose Ellen if you want a Casual experience. Ellen launched in 2019.
Ellen vs The Horror Of Salazar House
Ellen and The Horror Of Salazar 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. Ellen (2019) is 1 year older than The Horror Of Salazar House (2020). The Horror Of Salazar House scores higher on Steam reviews (93.7% positive) than Ellen (92.3% 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 The Horror Of Salazar House
Choose The Horror Of Salazar House if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Horror Of Salazar House launched in 2020.
Both Ellen and The Horror Of Salazar House sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (92.3% vs 93.7% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Ellen |  The Horror Of Salazar House | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.3% positive (13 reviews) | 93.7% positive (222 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Red Mount Media, Antarsoft | Maldo19 |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Ellen (2019) is 1 year older than The Horror Of Salazar House (2020).
- The Horror Of Salazar House scores higher on Steam reviews (93.7% positive) than Ellen (92.3% positive).
- The Horror Of Salazar House is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Ellen (3.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Ellen vs The Horror Of Salazar House — FAQ
- Should I play Ellen or The Horror Of Salazar House first?
- If you want chronology, Ellen (2019) came out before The Horror Of Salazar House (2020). 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 Ellen and The Horror Of Salazar 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.