Choose Friend Fighters
Choose Friend Fighters if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Friend Fighters launched in 2020.
Friend Fighters vs Idol Showdown
Friend Fighters and Idol Showdown both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Friend Fighters (2020) is 3 years older than Idol Showdown (2023). Idol Showdown is free; Friend Fighters is paid (2.99 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 Idol Showdown
Choose Idol Showdown if you want an Action game with Online PvP. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 3,775 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Friend Fighters and Idol Showdown sit in Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 Friend Fighters |  Idol Showdown | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 2.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 94.3% positive (3,775 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Ice Goat Games | Besto Game Team |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Friend Fighters (2020) is 3 years older than Idol Showdown (2023).
- Idol Showdown is free; Friend Fighters is paid (2.99 USD).
- Idol Showdown is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Friend Fighters has no Deck rating yet.
Friend Fighters vs Idol Showdown — FAQ
- Should I play Friend Fighters or Idol Showdown first?
- If you want chronology, Friend Fighters (2020) came out before Idol Showdown (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 Friend Fighters and Idol Showdown similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Is Idol Showdown free?
- Yes — Idol Showdown is a free-to-play Steam title. Friend Fighters is paid (2.99 USD).