Choose 03.04
Choose 03.04 if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 03.04 launched in 2019.
03.04 vs Haunted Halloween
03.04 and Haunted Halloween 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. 03.04 (2019) is 5 years older than Haunted Halloween (2024). 03.04 scores higher on Steam reviews (75.4% positive) than Haunted Halloween (54.5% 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 Haunted Halloween
Choose Haunted Halloween if you want a Casual game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Haunted Halloween launched in 2024.
Both 03.04 and Haunted Halloween sit in Indie and 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
 03.04 |  Haunted Halloween | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.4% positive (130 reviews) | 54.5% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | JPEG OF PAIN GAMES | Celeritas Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- 03.04 (2019) is 5 years older than Haunted Halloween (2024).
- 03.04 scores higher on Steam reviews (75.4% positive) than Haunted Halloween (54.5% positive).
- 03.04 is free; Haunted Halloween is paid (7.99 USD).
- Haunted Halloween has co-op; 03.04 does not.
- 03.04 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Haunted Halloween has no Deck rating yet.
03.04 vs Haunted Halloween — FAQ
- Should I play 03.04 or Haunted Halloween first?
- If you want chronology, 03.04 (2019) came out before Haunted Halloween (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 03.04 and Haunted Halloween 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.
- Does 03.04 have multiplayer like Haunted Halloween?
- No. Haunted Halloween supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while 03.04 is listed as single-player only.
- Is 03.04 free?
- Yes — 03.04 is a free-to-play Steam title. Haunted Halloween is paid (7.99 USD).
- Does 03.04 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — 03.04 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Haunted Halloween doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.