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Frightened vs Blood Red

Frightened and Blood Red 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. Both released in 2023. Frightened is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Blood Red (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Frightened

Choose Frightened if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Frightened launched in 2023.

Choose Blood Red

Choose Blood Red if you want the LAN Co-op side of the pairing. Blood Red launched in 2023.

Both Frightened and Blood Red sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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

Frightened vs Blood Red — Steam metadata comparison
Frightened — Steam game coverFrightenedBlood Red — Steam game coverBlood Red
Released20232023
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, Early AccessAction, Indie, Adventure, Early Access
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price4.99 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews7 reviews3 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op
DevelopersEntry StudiosReptilian Games

Side by side

Frightened vs Blood Red — FAQ

Are Frightened and Blood Red 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.
Do both Frightened and Blood Red have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Frightened ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Blood Red ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.
Frightened vs Blood Red — Verdict (2026) · imho.run