Choose Fear Surrounds
Choose Fear Surrounds if you want an Indie, Free To Play, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Fear Surrounds launched in 2021.
Fear Surrounds vs diffiCULT
Fear Surrounds and diffiCULT both land in 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 are RPG games on Steam. Fear Surrounds (2021) is 5 years older than diffiCULT (2026). Fear Surrounds is free; diffiCULT is paid (Price unknown). 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 diffiCULT
Choose diffiCULT if you want a Strategy game with Stereo Sound, Surround Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. diffiCULT launched in 2026.
Both Fear Surrounds and diffiCULT sit in RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online 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
 Fear Surrounds |  diffiCULT | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG, Free To Play, Casual | Strategy, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 31.3% positive (147 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | SaltyEgg Studio | 411Games, Ouz Games |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Fear Surrounds (2021) is 5 years older than diffiCULT (2026).
- Fear Surrounds is free; diffiCULT is paid (Price unknown).
- Both support cooperative play.
Fear Surrounds vs diffiCULT — FAQ
- Should I play Fear Surrounds or diffiCULT first?
- If you want chronology, Fear Surrounds (2021) came out before diffiCULT (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 Fear Surrounds and diffiCULT similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Do both Fear Surrounds and diffiCULT have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Fear Surrounds ships Online Co-op, Co-op; diffiCULT ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Fear Surrounds free?
- Yes — Fear Surrounds is a free-to-play Steam title. diffiCULT is paid (Price unknown).