Choose Friki
Choose Friki if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Friki launched in 2022.
Friki vs Demonologist
Friki and Demonologist 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. Friki (2022) is 1 year older than Demonologist (2023). Demonologist scores higher on Steam reviews (84.2% positive) than Friki (61% 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 Demonologist
Choose Demonologist if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 10,143 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Friki and Demonologist sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 Friki |  Demonologist | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 61% positive (41 reviews) | 84.2% positive (10,143 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Wompa Labs | Clock Wizard Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Friki (2022) is 1 year older than Demonologist (2023).
- Demonologist scores higher on Steam reviews (84.2% positive) than Friki (61% positive).
- Friki is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Demonologist (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Demonologist is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Friki has no Deck rating yet.
Friki vs Demonologist — FAQ
- Should I play Friki or Demonologist first?
- If you want chronology, Friki (2022) came out before Demonologist (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 Friki and Demonologist 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.
- Do both Friki and Demonologist have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Friki ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Demonologist ships Online Co-op, Co-op.