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Frequency Dissonance vs Lurks Beneath

Frequency Dissonance and Lurks Beneath both land in Adventure, Casual 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 Adventure, Casual on Steam. Frequency Dissonance (2022) is 5 years older than Lurks Beneath (2027). 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 Frequency Dissonance

Choose Frequency Dissonance if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Frequency Dissonance launched in 2022.

Choose Lurks Beneath

Choose Lurks Beneath if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Lurks Beneath launched in 2027.

Both Frequency Dissonance and Lurks Beneath sit in Adventure and Casual 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

Frequency Dissonance vs Lurks Beneath — Steam metadata comparison
Frequency Dissonance — Steam game coverFrequency DissonanceLurks Beneath — Steam game coverLurks Beneath
Released20222027
GenresAdventure, CasualAdventure, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price3.99 USDPrice unknown
Steam reviews83.3% positive (24 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlyMulti-player
Developersbrin, frejaMORPH

Side by side

Frequency Dissonance vs Lurks Beneath — FAQ

Should I play Frequency Dissonance or Lurks Beneath first?
If you want chronology, Frequency Dissonance (2022) came out before Lurks Beneath (2027). 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 Frequency Dissonance and Lurks Beneath similar?
They overlap on Adventure, Casual 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 Frequency Dissonance have multiplayer like Lurks Beneath?
No. Lurks Beneath supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Frequency Dissonance is listed as single-player only.
Frequency Dissonance vs Lurks Beneath — Verdict (2026) · imho.run