Choose Fear Therapy
Choose Fear Therapy if you want an Early Access experience. 1,081 Steam reviews back the pick.
Fear Therapy vs THE IMPOSTOR
Fear Therapy and THE IMPOSTOR 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 5 years older than THE IMPOSTOR (2026). THE IMPOSTOR is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Fear Therapy (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 THE IMPOSTOR
Choose THE IMPOSTOR if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. THE IMPOSTOR launched in 2026.
Both Fear Therapy and THE IMPOSTOR sit in Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online 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 |  THE IMPOSTOR | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Early Access | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 69.1% positive (1,081 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Black Flag Studios | Black Flag Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Fear Therapy (2021) is 5 years older than THE IMPOSTOR (2026).
- THE IMPOSTOR is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Fear Therapy (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Fear Therapy is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; THE IMPOSTOR has no Deck rating yet.
Fear Therapy vs THE IMPOSTOR — FAQ
- Should I play Fear Therapy or THE IMPOSTOR first?
- If you want chronology, Fear Therapy (2021) came out before THE IMPOSTOR (2026). 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 THE IMPOSTOR 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 THE IMPOSTOR have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Fear Therapy ships Online Co-op, Co-op; THE IMPOSTOR ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Fear Therapy run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Fear Therapy is rated Deck Playable by Valve. THE IMPOSTOR doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.