Choose The Watchers
Choose The Watchers if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Watchers launched in 2020.
The Watchers vs FREAKOUT
The Watchers and FREAKOUT 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. The Watchers (2020) is 2 years older than FREAKOUT (2022). The Watchers scores higher on Steam reviews (73.5% positive) than FREAKOUT (27.8% 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 FREAKOUT
Choose FREAKOUT if you want a Strategy, Adventure, and Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. FREAKOUT launched in 2022.
Both The Watchers and FREAKOUT sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and 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
 The Watchers |  FREAKOUT | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.5% positive (155 reviews) | 27.8% positive (18 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Straight Back Games | Janner |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- The Watchers (2020) is 2 years older than FREAKOUT (2022).
- The Watchers scores higher on Steam reviews (73.5% positive) than FREAKOUT (27.8% positive).
- FREAKOUT is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than The Watchers (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- The Watchers is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; FREAKOUT has no Deck rating yet.
The Watchers vs FREAKOUT — FAQ
- Should I play The Watchers or FREAKOUT first?
- If you want chronology, The Watchers (2020) came out before FREAKOUT (2022). 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 The Watchers and FREAKOUT 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.
- Do both The Watchers and FREAKOUT have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Watchers ships Online Co-op, Co-op; FREAKOUT ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does The Watchers run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Watchers is rated Deck Playable by Valve. FREAKOUT doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.