Choose F.E.A.R. 3
Choose F.E.A.R. 3 if you want the Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 3,124 Steam reviews back the pick.
F.E.A.R. 3 vs Into the Dark: Ultimate Trash Edition
F.E.A.R. 3 and Into the Dark: Ultimate Trash Edition both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. F.E.A.R. 3 (2011) is 3 years older than Into the Dark: Ultimate Trash Edition (2014). F.E.A.R. 3 scores higher on Steam reviews (61.5% positive) than Into the Dark: Ultimate Trash Edition (54.2% 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 Into the Dark: Ultimate Trash Edition
Choose Into the Dark: Ultimate Trash Edition if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Into the Dark: Ultimate Trash Edition launched in 2014.
Both F.E.A.R. 3 and Into the Dark: Ultimate Trash Edition sit in Action 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
 F.E.A.R. 3 |  Into the Dark: Ultimate Trash Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2014 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 61.5% positive (3,124 reviews) | 54.2% positive (48 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Day 1 Studios | Homegrown Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- F.E.A.R. 3 (2011) is 3 years older than Into the Dark: Ultimate Trash Edition (2014).
- F.E.A.R. 3 scores higher on Steam reviews (61.5% positive) than Into the Dark: Ultimate Trash Edition (54.2% positive).
- Into the Dark: Ultimate Trash Edition is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than F.E.A.R. 3 (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- F.E.A.R. 3 has co-op; Into the Dark: Ultimate Trash Edition does not.
- F.E.A.R. 3 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Into the Dark: Ultimate Trash Edition has no Deck rating yet.
F.E.A.R. 3 vs Into the Dark: Ultimate Trash Edition — FAQ
- Should I play F.E.A.R. 3 or Into the Dark: Ultimate Trash Edition first?
- If you want chronology, F.E.A.R. 3 (2011) came out before Into the Dark: Ultimate Trash Edition (2014). 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 F.E.A.R. 3 and Into the Dark: Ultimate Trash Edition similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Into the Dark: Ultimate Trash Edition have multiplayer like F.E.A.R. 3?
- No. F.E.A.R. 3 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Co-op), while Into the Dark: Ultimate Trash Edition is listed as single-player only.
- Does F.E.A.R. 3 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — F.E.A.R. 3 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Into the Dark: Ultimate Trash Edition doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.