Choose Ellen
Choose Ellen if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. Ellen launched in 2019.
Ellen vs Dreadful Night at School
Ellen and Dreadful Night at School 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. Ellen (2019) is 5 years older than Dreadful Night at School (2024). Dreadful Night at School is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Ellen (1.99 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 Dreadful Night at School
Choose Dreadful Night at School if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dreadful Night at School launched in 2024.
Both Ellen and Dreadful Night at School 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
 Ellen |  Dreadful Night at School | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.3% positive (13 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Red Mount Media, Antarsoft | Mredziński |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Ellen (2019) is 5 years older than Dreadful Night at School (2024).
- Dreadful Night at School is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Ellen (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Ellen vs Dreadful Night at School — FAQ
- Should I play Ellen or Dreadful Night at School first?
- If you want chronology, Ellen (2019) came out before Dreadful Night at School (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 Ellen and Dreadful Night at School 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.