Choose INVITATION To FEAR
Choose INVITATION To FEAR if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. INVITATION To FEAR launched in 2021.
INVITATION To FEAR vs Daemonium
INVITATION To FEAR and Daemonium both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. INVITATION To FEAR (2021) is 3 years older than Daemonium (2024). INVITATION To FEAR is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Daemonium (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Daemonium
Choose Daemonium if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Daemonium launched in 2024.
Both INVITATION To FEAR and Daemonium sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, 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
 INVITATION To FEAR |  Daemonium | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66% positive (53 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | CHEST BOX | Steel Feather Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- INVITATION To FEAR (2021) is 3 years older than Daemonium (2024).
- INVITATION To FEAR is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Daemonium (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- INVITATION To FEAR is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Daemonium has no Deck rating yet.
INVITATION To FEAR vs Daemonium — FAQ
- Should I play INVITATION To FEAR or Daemonium first?
- If you want chronology, INVITATION To FEAR (2021) came out before Daemonium (2024). 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 INVITATION To FEAR and Daemonium similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 INVITATION To FEAR and Daemonium have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: INVITATION To FEAR ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Daemonium ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does INVITATION To FEAR run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — INVITATION To FEAR is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Daemonium doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.