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Anthology of Fear vs The Red Exile: Survival Horror

Anthology of Fear and The Red Exile: Survival Horror 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. The Red Exile: Survival Horror (2022) is 1 year older than Anthology of Fear (2023). Anthology of Fear scores higher on Steam reviews (73.5% positive) than The Red Exile: Survival Horror (53.8% 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 Anthology of Fear

Choose Anthology of Fear if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Anthology of Fear launched in 2023.

Choose The Red Exile: Survival Horror

Choose The Red Exile: Survival Horror if you want an Action and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Red Exile: Survival Horror launched in 2022.

Both Anthology of Fear and The Red Exile: Survival Horror 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

Anthology of Fear vs The Red Exile: Survival Horror — Steam metadata comparison
Anthology of Fear — Steam game coverAnthology of FearThe Red Exile: Survival Horror — Steam game coverThe Red Exile: Survival Horror
Released20232022
GenresIndie, AdventureAction, Indie, Adventure, Simulation
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price9.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews73.5% positive (83 reviews)53.8% positive (13 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersOhDeer Studio, 100 GAMESNipoBox

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Anthology of Fear vs The Red Exile: Survival Horror — FAQ

Should I play Anthology of Fear or The Red Exile: Survival Horror first?
If you want chronology, The Red Exile: Survival Horror (2022) came out before Anthology of Fear (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 Anthology of Fear and The Red Exile: Survival Horror 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 Anthology of Fear run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Anthology of Fear is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Red Exile: Survival Horror doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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