Choose Stranger Things 3: The Game
Choose Stranger Things 3: The Game if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Stranger Things 3: The Game launched in 2019.
Stranger Things 3: The Game vs Forehead Chip
Stranger Things 3: The Game and Forehead Chip both land in Action, 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 Action, Adventure on Steam. Stranger Things 3: The Game (2019) is 7 years older than Forehead Chip (2026). Forehead Chip scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Stranger Things 3: The Game (84.5% 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 Forehead Chip
Choose Forehead Chip if you want an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Forehead Chip launched in 2026.
Both Stranger Things 3: The Game and Forehead Chip sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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
 Stranger Things 3: The Game |  Forehead Chip | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | Price unknown | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.5% positive (219 reviews) | 100% positive (17 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | BonusXP | Naturally Intelligent |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Stranger Things 3: The Game (2019) is 7 years older than Forehead Chip (2026).
- Forehead Chip scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Stranger Things 3: The Game (84.5% positive).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Stranger Things 3: The Game vs Forehead Chip — FAQ
- Should I play Stranger Things 3: The Game or Forehead Chip first?
- If you want chronology, Stranger Things 3: The Game (2019) came out before Forehead Chip (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 Stranger Things 3: The Game and Forehead Chip similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both Stranger Things 3: The Game and Forehead Chip have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Stranger Things 3: The Game ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Forehead Chip ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Do Stranger Things 3: The Game and Forehead Chip both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.