Choose Kohate
Choose Kohate if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Kohate launched in 2020.
Kohate vs Childhood Fears
Kohate and Childhood Fears 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. Kohate (2020) is 1 year older than Childhood Fears (2021). Childhood Fears is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Kohate (2.99 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 Childhood Fears
Choose Childhood Fears if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Childhood Fears launched in 2021.
Both Kohate and Childhood Fears 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
 Kohate |  Childhood Fears | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.8% positive (36 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | DarkStone Digital | Montgomery Ferguson |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Kohate (2020) is 1 year older than Childhood Fears (2021).
- Childhood Fears is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Kohate (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Kohate vs Childhood Fears — FAQ
- Should I play Kohate or Childhood Fears first?
- If you want chronology, Kohate (2020) came out before Childhood Fears (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 Kohate and Childhood Fears 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.