Choose Real Scary
Choose Real Scary if it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Real Scary launched in 2019.
Real Scary vs Buddy Simulator 1984
Real Scary and Buddy Simulator 1984 both land in Indie, Adventure, 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 Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam. Real Scary (2019) is 2 years older than Buddy Simulator 1984 (2021). Buddy Simulator 1984 scores higher on Steam reviews (94.3% positive) than Real Scary (93% 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 Buddy Simulator 1984
Choose Buddy Simulator 1984 if you want a RPG experience. 3,155 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Real Scary and Buddy Simulator 1984 sit in Indie, Adventure, and Simulation on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (93% vs 94.3% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Real Scary |  Buddy Simulator 1984 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93% positive (114 reviews) | 94.3% positive (3,155 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Chris Antoni | Not a Sailor Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Real Scary (2019) is 2 years older than Buddy Simulator 1984 (2021).
- Buddy Simulator 1984 scores higher on Steam reviews (94.3% positive) than Real Scary (93% positive).
- Real Scary is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Buddy Simulator 1984 (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Buddy Simulator 1984 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Real Scary has no Deck rating yet.
Real Scary vs Buddy Simulator 1984 — FAQ
- Which is better, Real Scary or Buddy Simulator 1984?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Real Scary sits at 93% positive (114 reviews), Buddy Simulator 1984 at 94.3% (3,155). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Real Scary or Buddy Simulator 1984 first?
- If you want chronology, Real Scary (2019) came out before Buddy Simulator 1984 (2021). 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 Real Scary and Buddy Simulator 1984 similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.