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Secret Neighbor: Hello Neighbor Multiplayer vs Specimen 13

Secret Neighbor: Hello Neighbor Multiplayer and Specimen 13 both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Secret Neighbor: Hello Neighbor Multiplayer (2019) is 1 year older than Specimen 13 (2020). Secret Neighbor: Hello Neighbor Multiplayer is currently ~56% cheaper on Steam than Specimen 13 (3.99 USD vs. 8.99 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 Secret Neighbor: Hello Neighbor Multiplayer

Choose Secret Neighbor: Hello Neighbor Multiplayer if it's currently about 56% cheaper on the Steam Store. 4,795 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Specimen 13

Choose Specimen 13 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Specimen 13 launched in 2020.

Both Secret Neighbor: Hello Neighbor Multiplayer and Specimen 13 sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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

Secret Neighbor: Hello Neighbor Multiplayer vs Specimen 13 — Steam metadata comparison
Secret Neighbor: Hello Neighbor Multiplayer — Steam game coverSecret Neighbor: Hello Neighbor MultiplayerSpecimen 13 — Steam game coverSpecimen 13
Released20192020
GenresAction, Indie, AdventureAction, Indie, Adventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price3.99 USD8.99 USD
Steam reviews85.5% positive (4,795 reviews)5 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersHologryph, Eerie Guest StudiosSpire Interactive

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Secret Neighbor: Hello Neighbor Multiplayer vs Specimen 13 — FAQ

Should I play Secret Neighbor: Hello Neighbor Multiplayer or Specimen 13 first?
If you want chronology, Secret Neighbor: Hello Neighbor Multiplayer (2019) came out before Specimen 13 (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 Secret Neighbor: Hello Neighbor Multiplayer and Specimen 13 similar?
They overlap on Action, 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.
Do both Secret Neighbor: Hello Neighbor Multiplayer and Specimen 13 have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Secret Neighbor: Hello Neighbor Multiplayer ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Specimen 13 ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
Does Secret Neighbor: Hello Neighbor Multiplayer run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Secret Neighbor: Hello Neighbor Multiplayer is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Specimen 13 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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