Choose Viola: The Heroine's Melody
Choose Viola: The Heroine's Melody if you want an Adventure and RPG experience. Viola: The Heroine's Melody launched in 2021.
Viola: The Heroine's Melody vs Horny Haunts
Viola: The Heroine's Melody and Horny Haunts both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. Viola: The Heroine's Melody (2021) is 4 years older than Horny Haunts (2025). Viola: The Heroine's Melody scores higher on Steam reviews (94.6% positive) than Horny Haunts (53.2% 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 Horny Haunts
Choose Horny Haunts if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Horny Haunts launched in 2025.
Both Viola: The Heroine's Melody and Horny Haunts sit in Action and 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
 Viola: The Heroine's Melody |  Horny Haunts | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.6% positive (37 reviews) | 53.2% positive (77 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Jelle van Doorne | Naelstrof, Raliv, BigCozyOrca, Eugene |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Viola: The Heroine's Melody (2021) is 4 years older than Horny Haunts (2025).
- Viola: The Heroine's Melody scores higher on Steam reviews (94.6% positive) than Horny Haunts (53.2% positive).
- Horny Haunts is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Viola: The Heroine's Melody (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Horny Haunts is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Viola: The Heroine's Melody has no Deck rating yet.
Viola: The Heroine's Melody vs Horny Haunts — FAQ
- Should I play Viola: The Heroine's Melody or Horny Haunts first?
- If you want chronology, Viola: The Heroine's Melody (2021) came out before Horny Haunts (2025). 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 Viola: The Heroine's Melody and Horny Haunts similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.