Choose Strike of Horror
Choose Strike of Horror if it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. Strike of Horror launched in 2018.
Strike of Horror vs The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
Strike of Horror and The Texas Chain Saw Massacre 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. Strike of Horror (2018) is 5 years older than The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (2023). The Texas Chain Saw Massacre scores higher on Steam reviews (66.6% positive) than Strike of Horror (65.2% 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 Texas Chain Saw Massacre
Choose The Texas Chain Saw Massacre if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 10,682 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Strike of Horror and The Texas Chain Saw Massacre sit in Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (65.2% vs 66.6% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Strike of Horror |  The Texas Chain Saw Massacre | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 65.2% positive (23 reviews) | 66.6% positive (10,682 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | TheAmanStudios | Sumo Digital |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Strike of Horror (2018) is 5 years older than The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (2023).
- The Texas Chain Saw Massacre scores higher on Steam reviews (66.6% positive) than Strike of Horror (65.2% positive).
- Strike of Horror is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (0.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Strike of Horror has no Deck rating yet.
Strike of Horror vs The Texas Chain Saw Massacre — FAQ
- Should I play Strike of Horror or The Texas Chain Saw Massacre first?
- If you want chronology, Strike of Horror (2018) came out before The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (2023). 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 Strike of Horror and The Texas Chain Saw Massacre 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.