Choose Fraymakers
Choose Fraymakers if you want an Adventure and Early Access game with Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Fraymakers launched in 2023.
Fraymakers vs Blacklight
Fraymakers and Blacklight both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Blacklight (2022) is 1 year older than Fraymakers (2023). Blacklight scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Fraymakers (79.6% 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 Blacklight
Choose Blacklight if it's currently about 86% cheaper on the Steam Store. Blacklight launched in 2022.
Both Fraymakers and Blacklight sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP, 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
 Fraymakers |  Blacklight | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 2.80 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.6% positive (956 reviews) | 100% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Team Fray, McLeodGaming | Okaemon |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Blacklight (2022) is 1 year older than Fraymakers (2023).
- Blacklight scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Fraymakers (79.6% positive).
- Blacklight is currently ~86% cheaper on Steam than Fraymakers (2.80 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Fraymakers has co-op; Blacklight does not.
- Fraymakers is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Blacklight has no Deck rating yet.
Fraymakers vs Blacklight — FAQ
- Should I play Fraymakers or Blacklight first?
- If you want chronology, Blacklight (2022) came out before Fraymakers (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 Fraymakers and Blacklight similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 Fraymakers run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Fraymakers is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Blacklight doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.