Choose Friki
Choose Friki if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Friki launched in 2022.
Friki vs Escape Haunted Mansion
Friki and Escape Haunted Mansion 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 3 years older than Escape Haunted Mansion (2025). Escape Haunted Mansion is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Friki (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Escape Haunted Mansion
Choose Escape Haunted Mansion if you want the Online PvP and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Escape Haunted Mansion launched in 2025.
Both Friki and Escape Haunted Mansion 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 |  Escape Haunted Mansion | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 61% positive (41 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Wompa Labs | BlueAreaEntertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Friki (2022) is 3 years older than Escape Haunted Mansion (2025).
- Escape Haunted Mansion is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Friki (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Friki vs Escape Haunted Mansion — FAQ
- Should I play Friki or Escape Haunted Mansion first?
- If you want chronology, Friki (2022) came out before Escape Haunted Mansion (2025). 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 Escape Haunted Mansion 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 Escape Haunted Mansion have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Friki ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Escape Haunted Mansion ships Online Co-op, Co-op.