Choose FOG - Fear Of Going
Choose FOG - Fear Of Going if you want a Strategy game with Multi-player, MMO, and Online PvP. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. FOG - Fear Of Going launched in 2022.
FOG - Fear Of Going vs Automaton Heart
FOG - Fear Of Going and Automaton Heart both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. FOG - Fear Of Going (2022) is 4 years older than Automaton Heart (2026). Automaton Heart scores higher on Steam reviews (98.4% positive) than FOG - Fear Of Going (91.7% 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 Automaton Heart
Choose Automaton Heart if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Automaton Heart launched in 2026.
Both FOG - Fear Of Going and Automaton Heart sit in Action, 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
 FOG - Fear Of Going |  Automaton Heart | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 13.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.7% positive (12 reviews) | 98.4% positive (63 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Happy Art Club | Luke Vincent |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- FOG - Fear Of Going (2022) is 4 years older than Automaton Heart (2026).
- Automaton Heart scores higher on Steam reviews (98.4% positive) than FOG - Fear Of Going (91.7% positive).
- FOG - Fear Of Going is free; Automaton Heart is paid (13.49 USD).
FOG - Fear Of Going vs Automaton Heart — FAQ
- Should I play FOG - Fear Of Going or Automaton Heart first?
- If you want chronology, FOG - Fear Of Going (2022) came out before Automaton Heart (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 FOG - Fear Of Going and Automaton Heart similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Automaton Heart have multiplayer like FOG - Fear Of Going?
- No. FOG - Fear Of Going supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Automaton Heart is listed as single-player only.
- Is FOG - Fear Of Going free?
- Yes — FOG - Fear Of Going is a free-to-play Steam title. Automaton Heart is paid (13.49 USD).