Choose Finding Frankie
Choose Finding Frankie if you want an Action experience. 1,117 Steam reviews back the pick.
Finding Frankie vs Panopticon
Finding Frankie and Panopticon 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. Finding Frankie (2024) is 1 year older than Panopticon (2025). Panopticon is currently ~53% cheaper on Steam than Finding Frankie (6.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Panopticon
Choose Panopticon if you want a Simulation game with Custom Volume Controls and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's currently about 53% cheaper on the Steam Store. Panopticon launched in 2025.
Both Finding Frankie and Panopticon 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
 Finding Frankie |  Panopticon | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.9% positive (1,117 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | SUPERLOU | Achimphang Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Finding Frankie (2024) is 1 year older than Panopticon (2025).
- Panopticon is currently ~53% cheaper on Steam than Finding Frankie (6.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Finding Frankie is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Panopticon has no Deck rating yet.
Finding Frankie vs Panopticon — FAQ
- Should I play Finding Frankie or Panopticon first?
- If you want chronology, Finding Frankie (2024) came out before Panopticon (2025). 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 Finding Frankie and Panopticon 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 Finding Frankie run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Finding Frankie is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Panopticon doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.