Choose Fear Therapy
Choose Fear Therapy if you want an Early Access game with Online PvP and PvP. 1,081 Steam reviews back the pick.
Fear Therapy vs Mop of the Dead
Fear Therapy and Mop of the Dead both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. Fear Therapy (2021) is 2 years older than Mop of the Dead (2023). Fear Therapy scores higher on Steam reviews (69.1% positive) than Mop of the Dead (66.7% 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 Mop of the Dead
Choose Mop of the Dead if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mop of the Dead launched in 2023.
Both Fear Therapy and Mop of the Dead sit in Indie 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
 Fear Therapy |  Mop of the Dead | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Early Access | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 69.1% positive (1,081 reviews) | 66.7% positive (21 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Black Flag Studios | Unseen Interactive |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Fear Therapy (2021) is 2 years older than Mop of the Dead (2023).
- Fear Therapy scores higher on Steam reviews (69.1% positive) than Mop of the Dead (66.7% positive).
- Mop of the Dead is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Fear Therapy (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Fear Therapy vs Mop of the Dead — FAQ
- Should I play Fear Therapy or Mop of the Dead first?
- If you want chronology, Fear Therapy (2021) came out before Mop of the Dead (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 Fear Therapy and Mop of the Dead similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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 Therapy and Mop of the Dead have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Fear Therapy ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Mop of the Dead ships Online Co-op, Co-op.