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Facility 386 vs Scotophobia

Facility 386 and Scotophobia both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Facility 386 (2022) is 2 years older than Scotophobia (2024). Facility 386 is currently ~36% cheaper on Steam than Scotophobia (3.86 USD vs. 5.99 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 Facility 386

Choose Facility 386 if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 36% cheaper on the Steam Store. Facility 386 launched in 2022.

Choose Scotophobia

Choose Scotophobia if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Scotophobia launched in 2024.

Both Facility 386 and Scotophobia sit in Indie and Adventure 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

Facility 386 vs Scotophobia — Steam metadata comparison
Facility 386 — Steam game coverFacility 386Scotophobia — Steam game coverScotophobia
Released20222024
GenresIndie, Adventure, RPGIndie, Adventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price3.86 USD5.99 USD
Steam reviews1 reviews6 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersGame DeliveryDark Games DGG, Setone Games

Side by side

Facility 386 vs Scotophobia — FAQ

Should I play Facility 386 or Scotophobia first?
If you want chronology, Facility 386 (2022) came out before Scotophobia (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 Facility 386 and Scotophobia similar?
They overlap on Indie, 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.
Facility 386 vs Scotophobia — Verdict (2026) · imho.run