Choose Fear of The Unknown
Choose Fear of The Unknown if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Fear of The Unknown launched in 2020.
Fear of The Unknown vs Human Phobia
Fear of The Unknown and Human Phobia 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. Fear of The Unknown (2020) is 4 years older than Human Phobia (2024). Human Phobia is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Fear of The Unknown (3.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Human Phobia
Choose Human Phobia if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Human Phobia launched in 2024.
Both Fear of The Unknown and Human Phobia 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
 Fear of The Unknown |  Human Phobia | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bad Days Game Studios | SAFING |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Fear of The Unknown (2020) is 4 years older than Human Phobia (2024).
- Human Phobia is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Fear of The Unknown (3.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Fear of The Unknown vs Human Phobia — FAQ
- Should I play Fear of The Unknown or Human Phobia first?
- If you want chronology, Fear of The Unknown (2020) came out before Human Phobia (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 Fear of The Unknown and Human Phobia 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.