Choose The Door in the Basement
Choose The Door in the Basement if you want the Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. The Door in the Basement launched in 2021.
The Door in the Basement vs The Fridge is Red
The Door in the Basement and The Fridge is Red both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. The Door in the Basement (2021) is 1 year older than The Fridge is Red (2022). The Door in the Basement scores higher on Steam reviews (88.4% positive) than The Fridge is Red (47.1% 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 The Fridge is Red
Choose The Fridge is Red if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 73% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Fridge is Red launched in 2022.
Both The Door in the Basement and The Fridge is Red sit in 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
 The Door in the Basement |  The Fridge is Red | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 10.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.4% positive (121 reviews) | 47.1% positive (68 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Aegon Games | 5WORD Team |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Door in the Basement (2021) is 1 year older than The Fridge is Red (2022).
- The Door in the Basement scores higher on Steam reviews (88.4% positive) than The Fridge is Red (47.1% positive).
- The Fridge is Red is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than The Door in the Basement (2.99 USD vs. 10.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
The Door in the Basement vs The Fridge is Red — FAQ
- Should I play The Door in the Basement or The Fridge is Red first?
- If you want chronology, The Door in the Basement (2021) came out before The Fridge is Red (2022). 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 The Door in the Basement and The Fridge is Red similar?
- They overlap on 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.