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Blinded by Fear vs You Are Liam: Shadow Memories

Blinded by Fear and You Are Liam: Shadow Memories 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. Blinded by Fear (2023) is 1 year older than You Are Liam: Shadow Memories (2024). You Are Liam: Shadow Memories is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Blinded by Fear (5.99 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 Blinded by Fear

Choose Blinded by Fear if you want the Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Blinded by Fear launched in 2023.

Choose You Are Liam: Shadow Memories

Choose You Are Liam: Shadow Memories if you want an Action experience. You Are Liam: Shadow Memories launched in 2024.

Both Blinded by Fear and You Are Liam: Shadow Memories 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

Blinded by Fear vs You Are Liam: Shadow Memories — Steam metadata comparison
Blinded by Fear — Steam game coverBlinded by FearYou Are Liam: Shadow Memories — Steam game coverYou Are Liam: Shadow Memories
Released20232024
GenresIndie, AdventureAction, Indie, Adventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price5.99 USD5.99 USD
Steam reviews88.4% positive (43 reviews)2 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersTEMPERAaron Wise, Lachlan Shelton

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Blinded by Fear vs You Are Liam: Shadow Memories — FAQ

Should I play Blinded by Fear or You Are Liam: Shadow Memories first?
If you want chronology, Blinded by Fear (2023) came out before You Are Liam: Shadow Memories (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 Blinded by Fear and You Are Liam: Shadow Memories 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.
Does Blinded by Fear run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Blinded by Fear is rated Deck Verified by Valve. You Are Liam: Shadow Memories doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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