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My Dear Frankenstein vs The Fire Nobody Started

My Dear Frankenstein and The Fire Nobody Started both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. My Dear Frankenstein (2021) is 4 years older than The Fire Nobody Started (2025). The Fire Nobody Started is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than My Dear Frankenstein (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 My Dear Frankenstein

Choose My Dear Frankenstein if it matches what drew you to this matchup. My Dear Frankenstein launched in 2021.

Choose The Fire Nobody Started

Choose The Fire Nobody Started if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Fire Nobody Started launched in 2025.

Both My Dear Frankenstein and The Fire Nobody Started sit in 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

My Dear Frankenstein vs The Fire Nobody Started — Steam metadata comparison
My Dear Frankenstein — Steam game coverMy Dear FrankensteinThe Fire Nobody Started — Steam game coverThe Fire Nobody Started
Released20212025
GenresAdventureIndie, Adventure, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price4.99 USD2.99 USD
Steam reviews1 reviews100% positive (10 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersNUMBER7Team SpitFire

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My Dear Frankenstein vs The Fire Nobody Started — FAQ

Should I play My Dear Frankenstein or The Fire Nobody Started first?
If you want chronology, My Dear Frankenstein (2021) came out before The Fire Nobody Started (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 My Dear Frankenstein and The Fire Nobody Started similar?
They overlap on 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.
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