Choose Exophobia
Choose Exophobia if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Exophobia launched in 2024.
Exophobia vs The Future Project
Exophobia and The Future Project both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. The Future Project (2023) is 1 year older than Exophobia (2024). The Future Project is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Exophobia (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD). 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 The Future Project
Choose The Future Project if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Future Project launched in 2023.
Both Exophobia and The Future Project sit in Action, 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
 Exophobia |  The Future Project | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.2% positive (77 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Zarc Attack | Infinite Level |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Future Project (2023) is 1 year older than Exophobia (2024).
- The Future Project is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Exophobia (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Exophobia is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Future Project has no Deck rating yet.
Exophobia vs The Future Project — FAQ
- Should I play Exophobia or The Future Project first?
- If you want chronology, The Future Project (2023) came out before Exophobia (2024). 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 Exophobia and The Future Project similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Exophobia run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Exophobia is rated Deck Verified by Valve. The Future Project doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.