Choose Evil Manor
Choose Evil Manor if you want an Action and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Evil Manor launched in 2020.
Evil Manor vs Fear Therapy
Evil Manor and Fear Therapy both land in Indie, Early Access 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 Indie, Early Access on Steam. Evil Manor (2020) is 1 year older than Fear Therapy (2021). Fear Therapy scores higher on Steam reviews (69.1% positive) than Evil Manor (20% 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 Fear Therapy
Choose Fear Therapy if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,081 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Evil Manor and Fear Therapy sit in Indie and Early Access 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
 Evil Manor |  Fear Therapy | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access | Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 20% positive (10 reviews) | 69.1% positive (1,081 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Rif Game Studio | Black Flag Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Early Access on Steam.
- Evil Manor (2020) is 1 year older than Fear Therapy (2021).
- Fear Therapy scores higher on Steam reviews (69.1% positive) than Evil Manor (20% positive).
- Fear Therapy is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Evil Manor (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Fear Therapy has co-op; Evil Manor does not.
- Fear Therapy is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Evil Manor has no Deck rating yet.
Evil Manor vs Fear Therapy — FAQ
- Should I play Evil Manor or Fear Therapy first?
- If you want chronology, Evil Manor (2020) came out before Fear Therapy (2021). 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 Evil Manor and Fear Therapy similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Early Access 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 Evil Manor have multiplayer like Fear Therapy?
- No. Fear Therapy supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Evil Manor is listed as single-player only.