Choose Tapes of Fear: Smile
Choose Tapes of Fear: Smile if you want an Action game with DualShock Controller Support, Surround Sound, and Adjustable Difficulty.
Tapes of Fear: Smile vs Lazaret
Tapes of Fear: Smile and Lazaret both land in Indie 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 are Indie games on Steam. Lazaret is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Tapes of Fear: Smile has no Deck rating yet. 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 Lazaret
Choose Lazaret if you want an Adventure game with Color Alternatives and Playable without Timed Input. Lazaret launched in 2024.
Both Tapes of Fear: Smile and Lazaret sit in Indie 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
 Tapes of Fear: Smile |  Lazaret | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | — | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | Price unknown | 10.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 84.7% positive (177 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Infinity Green Game Studio | Aegon Games |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Lazaret is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Tapes of Fear: Smile has no Deck rating yet.
Tapes of Fear: Smile vs Lazaret — FAQ
- Are Tapes of Fear: Smile and Lazaret similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.