Choose Agonize
Choose Agonize if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. Agonize launched in 2022.
Agonize vs Project Unknown
Agonize and Project Unknown 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. Agonize (2022) is 3 years older than Project Unknown (2025). Project Unknown scores higher on Steam reviews (86.9% positive) than Agonize (60.5% 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 Project Unknown
Choose Project Unknown if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Project Unknown launched in 2025.
Both Agonize and Project Unknown 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
 Agonize |  Project Unknown | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 60.5% positive (38 reviews) | 86.9% positive (337 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Vault Interactive | PsychoRavens |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Agonize (2022) is 3 years older than Project Unknown (2025).
- Project Unknown scores higher on Steam reviews (86.9% positive) than Agonize (60.5% positive).
- Agonize is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Project Unknown (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Project Unknown is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Agonize has no Deck rating yet.
Agonize vs Project Unknown — FAQ
- Should I play Agonize or Project Unknown first?
- If you want chronology, Agonize (2022) came out before Project Unknown (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 Agonize and Project Unknown 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 Agonize and Project Unknown have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Agonize ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Project Unknown ships Online Co-op, Co-op.