Choose Feartress
Choose Feartress if you want an Indie and Casual experience. Feartress launched in 2022.
Feartress vs Rise of the Insurged
Feartress and Rise of the Insurged both land in Strategy, RPG, Early Access 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 Strategy, RPG, Early Access on Steam. Feartress (2022) is 4 years older than Rise of the Insurged (2026). Rise of the Insurged is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Feartress (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 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 Rise of the Insurged
Choose Rise of the Insurged if it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. Rise of the Insurged launched in 2026.
Both Feartress and Rise of the Insurged sit in Strategy, RPG, and Early Access 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
 Feartress |  Rise of the Insurged | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG, Casual, Early Access | Strategy, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 45% positive (40 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Frederik List, Aaron Miles | Destiny Forge Studio, Zoé Gasparin |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, RPG, Early Access on Steam.
- Feartress (2022) is 4 years older than Rise of the Insurged (2026).
- Rise of the Insurged is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Feartress (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Feartress is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Rise of the Insurged has no Deck rating yet.
Feartress vs Rise of the Insurged — FAQ
- Should I play Feartress or Rise of the Insurged first?
- If you want chronology, Feartress (2022) came out before Rise of the Insurged (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 Feartress and Rise of the Insurged similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, RPG, Early Access 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 Feartress run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Feartress is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Rise of the Insurged doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.