Choose Cry of Fear
Choose Cry of Fear if you want the Multi-player, Valve Anti-Cheat enabled, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 88.1% positive across 37,058 reviews.
Cry of Fear vs Gynophobia
Cry of Fear and Gynophobia 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. Cry of Fear (2013) is 2 years older than Gynophobia (2015). Cry of Fear scores higher on Steam reviews (88.1% positive) than Gynophobia (57% 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 Gynophobia
Choose Gynophobia if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Gynophobia launched in 2015.
Both Cry of Fear and Gynophobia sit in Action, 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
 Cry of Fear |  Gynophobia | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.1% positive (37,058 reviews) | 57% positive (309 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Team Psykskallar | Gua |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Cry of Fear (2013) is 2 years older than Gynophobia (2015).
- Cry of Fear scores higher on Steam reviews (88.1% positive) than Gynophobia (57% positive).
- Cry of Fear is free; Gynophobia is paid (1.99 USD).
- Cry of Fear has co-op; Gynophobia does not.
- Cry of Fear is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Gynophobia has no Deck rating yet.
Cry of Fear vs Gynophobia — FAQ
- Which is better, Cry of Fear or Gynophobia?
- On Steam reviews Cry of Fear scores higher (88.1% positive) than Gynophobia (57% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Cry of Fear is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Cry of Fear or Gynophobia first?
- If you want chronology, Cry of Fear (2013) came out before Gynophobia (2015). 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 Cry of Fear and Gynophobia 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.
- Does Gynophobia have multiplayer like Cry of Fear?
- No. Cry of Fear supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Co-op), while Gynophobia is listed as single-player only.
- Is Cry of Fear free?
- Yes — Cry of Fear is a free-to-play Steam title. Gynophobia is paid (1.99 USD).