Choose Manhunt
Choose Manhunt if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. 2,939 Steam reviews back the pick.
Manhunt vs Friday the 13th: The Game
Manhunt and Friday the 13th: The Game 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. Manhunt (2008) is 9 years older than Friday the 13th: The Game (2017). Friday the 13th: The Game scores higher on Steam reviews (77.5% positive) than Manhunt (67.1% 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 Friday the 13th: The Game
Choose Friday the 13th: The Game if you want the Multi-player and Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 77.5% positive across 20,603 reviews.
Both Manhunt and Friday the 13th: The Game 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
 Manhunt |  Friday the 13th: The Game | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2008 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 67.1% positive (2,939 reviews) | 77.5% positive (20,603 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | Rockstar North | IllFonic |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Manhunt (2008) is 9 years older than Friday the 13th: The Game (2017).
- Friday the 13th: The Game scores higher on Steam reviews (77.5% positive) than Manhunt (67.1% positive).
- Steam Deck: Manhunt is Deck Playable, Friday the 13th: The Game is Deck Unsupported.
Manhunt vs Friday the 13th: The Game — FAQ
- Which is better, Manhunt or Friday the 13th: The Game?
- On Steam reviews Friday the 13th: The Game scores higher (77.5% positive) than Manhunt (67.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Friday the 13th: The Game is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Manhunt or Friday the 13th: The Game first?
- If you want chronology, Manhunt (2008) came out before Friday the 13th: The Game (2017). 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 Manhunt and Friday the 13th: The Game 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.
- Does Manhunt have multiplayer like Friday the 13th: The Game?
- No. Friday the 13th: The Game supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Manhunt is listed as single-player only.