Choose FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse
Choose FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 92.3% positive across 574 reviews.
FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse vs FATAL FRAME II: Crimson Butterfly REMAKE
FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse and FATAL FRAME II: Crimson Butterfly REMAKE both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse (2023) is 3 years older than FATAL FRAME II: Crimson Butterfly REMAKE (2026). FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than FATAL FRAME II: Crimson Butterfly REMAKE (88.9% 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 FATAL FRAME II: Crimson Butterfly REMAKE
Choose FATAL FRAME II: Crimson Butterfly REMAKE if you want an Action game with Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Camera Comfort. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. FATAL FRAME II: Crimson Butterfly REMAKE launched in 2026.
Both FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse and FATAL FRAME II: Crimson Butterfly REMAKE sit in 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
 FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse |  FATAL FRAME II: Crimson Butterfly REMAKE | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.3% positive (574 reviews) | 88.9% positive (766 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD. | KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD. |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse (2023) is 3 years older than FATAL FRAME II: Crimson Butterfly REMAKE (2026).
- FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than FATAL FRAME II: Crimson Butterfly REMAKE (88.9% positive).
- FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than FATAL FRAME II: Crimson Butterfly REMAKE (29.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse is Deck Unsupported, FATAL FRAME II: Crimson Butterfly REMAKE is Deck Playable.
FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse vs FATAL FRAME II: Crimson Butterfly REMAKE — FAQ
- Which is better, FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse or FATAL FRAME II: Crimson Butterfly REMAKE?
- On Steam reviews FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse scores higher (92.3% positive) than FATAL FRAME II: Crimson Butterfly REMAKE (88.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse or FATAL FRAME II: Crimson Butterfly REMAKE first?
- If you want chronology, FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse (2023) came out before FATAL FRAME II: Crimson Butterfly REMAKE (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 FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse and FATAL FRAME II: Crimson Butterfly REMAKE similar?
- They overlap on 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.