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The Last of Us™ Part I vs Fear The Timeloop

The Last of Us™ Part I and Fear The Timeloop both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. The Last of Us™ Part I (2023) is 3 years older than Fear The Timeloop (2026). The Last of Us™ Part I scores higher on Steam reviews (83.7% positive) than Fear The Timeloop (81.6% 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 The Last of Us™ Part I

Choose The Last of Us™ Part I if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Color Alternatives side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 83.7% positive across 27,610 reviews.

Choose Fear The Timeloop

Choose Fear The Timeloop if you want the Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Fear The Timeloop launched in 2026.

Both The Last of Us™ Part I and Fear The Timeloop sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound, 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

The Last of Us™ Part I vs Fear The Timeloop — Steam metadata comparison
The Last of Us™ Part I — Steam game coverThe Last of Us™ Part IFear The Timeloop — Steam game coverFear The Timeloop
Released20232026
GenresAction, AdventureAction, Adventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedDeck Unsupported
Price59.99 USD14.99 USD
Steam reviews83.7% positive (27,610 reviews)81.6% positive (114 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersNaughty Dog LLC, Iron Galaxy StudiosTacoEaters

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The Last of Us™ Part I vs Fear The Timeloop — FAQ

Which is better, The Last of Us™ Part I or Fear The Timeloop?
On Steam reviews The Last of Us™ Part I scores higher (83.7% positive) than Fear The Timeloop (81.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Last of Us™ Part I is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play The Last of Us™ Part I or Fear The Timeloop first?
If you want chronology, The Last of Us™ Part I (2023) came out before Fear The Timeloop (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 The Last of Us™ Part I and Fear The Timeloop similar?
They overlap on Action, 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.
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