Choose Mix-A-Max
Choose Mix-A-Max if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Mix-A-Max launched in 2023.
Mix-A-Max vs On Scene - The Horror Stories of Fred & Karen
Mix-A-Max and On Scene - The Horror Stories of Fred & Karen 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. On Scene - The Horror Stories of Fred & Karen (2021) is 2 years older than Mix-A-Max (2023). On Scene - The Horror Stories of Fred & Karen is currently ~1% cheaper on Steam than Mix-A-Max (0.99 USD vs. 1.00 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 On Scene - The Horror Stories of Fred & Karen
Choose On Scene - The Horror Stories of Fred & Karen if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. On Scene - The Horror Stories of Fred & Karen launched in 2021.
Both Mix-A-Max and On Scene - The Horror Stories of Fred & Karen sit in Action, 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
 Mix-A-Max |  On Scene - The Horror Stories of Fred & Karen | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.00 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Squaaa Studios | Intentionally Sad Products |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- On Scene - The Horror Stories of Fred & Karen (2021) is 2 years older than Mix-A-Max (2023).
- On Scene - The Horror Stories of Fred & Karen is currently ~1% cheaper on Steam than Mix-A-Max (0.99 USD vs. 1.00 USD).
- On Scene - The Horror Stories of Fred & Karen has co-op; Mix-A-Max does not.
Mix-A-Max vs On Scene - The Horror Stories of Fred & Karen — FAQ
- Should I play Mix-A-Max or On Scene - The Horror Stories of Fred & Karen first?
- If you want chronology, On Scene - The Horror Stories of Fred & Karen (2021) came out before Mix-A-Max (2023). 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 Mix-A-Max and On Scene - The Horror Stories of Fred & Karen 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.
- Does Mix-A-Max have multiplayer like On Scene - The Horror Stories of Fred & Karen?
- No. On Scene - The Horror Stories of Fred & Karen supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Mix-A-Max is listed as single-player only.