Choose The Fridge is Red
Choose The Fridge is Red if you want an Action experience. The Fridge is Red launched in 2022.
The Fridge is Red vs Ware's Laboratory
The Fridge is Red and Ware's Laboratory both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. The Fridge is Red is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Ware's Laboratory has no Deck rating yet. 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 Ware's Laboratory
Choose Ware's Laboratory if you want the DualShock Controller Support, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing.
Both The Fridge is Red and Ware's Laboratory sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam, 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
 The Fridge is Red |  Ware's Laboratory | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 47.1% positive (68 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | 5WORD Team | VNDI |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Fridge is Red is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Ware's Laboratory has no Deck rating yet.
The Fridge is Red vs Ware's Laboratory — FAQ
- Are The Fridge is Red and Ware's Laboratory similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does The Fridge is Red run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Fridge is Red is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Ware's Laboratory doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.