Choose Feign
Choose Feign if you want the Online Co-op, Color Alternatives, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Feign launched in 2025.
Feign vs Scapegoat
Feign and Scapegoat both land in Strategy, Indie, RPG 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 Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam. Feign (2025) is 1 year older than Scapegoat (2026). Scapegoat is free; Feign is paid (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 Scapegoat
Choose Scapegoat if you want a Free To Play and Early Access game with Camera Comfort, Playable without Timed Input, and Save Anytime. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Scapegoat launched in 2026.
Both Feign and Scapegoat sit in Strategy, Indie, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and 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
 Feign |  Scapegoat | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG, Casual | Strategy, Indie, RPG, Free To Play, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 83.1% positive (290 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Teneke Kafalar | Cometforge |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Feign (2025) is 1 year older than Scapegoat (2026).
- Scapegoat is free; Feign is paid (4.99 USD).
- Feign has co-op; Scapegoat does not.
- Feign is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Scapegoat has no Deck rating yet.
Feign vs Scapegoat — FAQ
- Should I play Feign or Scapegoat first?
- If you want chronology, Feign (2025) came out before Scapegoat (2026). 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 Feign and Scapegoat similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, RPG 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.
- Is Scapegoat free?
- Yes — Scapegoat is a free-to-play Steam title. Feign is paid (4.99 USD).
- Does Feign run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Feign is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Scapegoat doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.