Choose FREAKOUT
Choose FREAKOUT if you want a Strategy and Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. FREAKOUT launched in 2022.
FREAKOUT vs Frightened
FREAKOUT and Frightened 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. FREAKOUT (2022) is 1 year older than Frightened (2023). Frightened is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than FREAKOUT (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Frightened
Choose Frightened if you want an Early Access experience. Frightened launched in 2023.
Both FREAKOUT and Frightened sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 FREAKOUT |  Frightened | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 27.8% positive (18 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Janner | Entry Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- FREAKOUT (2022) is 1 year older than Frightened (2023).
- Frightened is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than FREAKOUT (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
FREAKOUT vs Frightened — FAQ
- Should I play FREAKOUT or Frightened first?
- If you want chronology, FREAKOUT (2022) came out before Frightened (2023). 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 FREAKOUT and Frightened 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.
- Do both FREAKOUT and Frightened have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: FREAKOUT ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Frightened ships Online Co-op, Co-op.