Choose Anthophobia
Choose Anthophobia if you want an Indie experience. Anthophobia launched in 2020.
Anthophobia vs CYAN BRAIN
Anthophobia and CYAN BRAIN both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Anthophobia (2020) is 5 years older than CYAN BRAIN (2025). Anthophobia scores higher on Steam reviews (97.8% positive) than CYAN BRAIN (92.5% 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 CYAN BRAIN
Choose CYAN BRAIN if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. CYAN BRAIN launched in 2025.
Both Anthophobia and CYAN BRAIN sit in Action 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
 Anthophobia |  CYAN BRAIN | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.8% positive (93 reviews) | 92.5% positive (279 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Terrarium | NEKOUJI |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Anthophobia (2020) is 5 years older than CYAN BRAIN (2025).
- Anthophobia scores higher on Steam reviews (97.8% positive) than CYAN BRAIN (92.5% positive).
- CYAN BRAIN is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Anthophobia (14.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Anthophobia vs CYAN BRAIN — FAQ
- Should I play Anthophobia or CYAN BRAIN first?
- If you want chronology, Anthophobia (2020) came out before CYAN BRAIN (2025). 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 Anthophobia and CYAN BRAIN similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.