Choose Farthest Frontier
Choose Farthest Frontier if you want an Indie experience. 10,450 Steam reviews back the pick.
Farthest Frontier vs Alarm112: Fire Unit
Farthest Frontier and Alarm112: Fire Unit both land in Strategy, Simulation 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 Strategy, Simulation on Steam. Farthest Frontier (2025) is 1 year older than Alarm112: Fire Unit (2026). Farthest Frontier scores higher on Steam reviews (87.3% positive) than Alarm112: Fire Unit (70.8% 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 Alarm112: Fire Unit
Choose Alarm112: Fire Unit if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 66% cheaper on the Steam Store. Alarm112: Fire Unit launched in 2026.
Both Farthest Frontier and Alarm112: Fire Unit sit in Strategy and Simulation 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
 Farthest Frontier |  Alarm112: Fire Unit | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 34.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.3% positive (10,450 reviews) | 70.8% positive (24 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Crate Entertainment | Control Room Labs |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Farthest Frontier (2025) is 1 year older than Alarm112: Fire Unit (2026).
- Farthest Frontier scores higher on Steam reviews (87.3% positive) than Alarm112: Fire Unit (70.8% positive).
- Alarm112: Fire Unit is currently ~66% cheaper on Steam than Farthest Frontier (11.99 USD vs. 34.99 USD).
- Farthest Frontier is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Alarm112: Fire Unit has no Deck rating yet.
Farthest Frontier vs Alarm112: Fire Unit — FAQ
- Should I play Farthest Frontier or Alarm112: Fire Unit first?
- If you want chronology, Farthest Frontier (2025) came out before Alarm112: Fire Unit (2026). 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 Farthest Frontier and Alarm112: Fire Unit similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Simulation 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 Farthest Frontier run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Farthest Frontier is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Alarm112: Fire Unit doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.