Choose Don't Be Afraid 2
Choose Don't Be Afraid 2 if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Don't Be Afraid 2 launched in 2024.
Don't Be Afraid 2 vs Mansion of the Dead
Don't Be Afraid 2 and Mansion of the Dead 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. Don't Be Afraid 2 (2024) is 1 year older than Mansion of the Dead (2025). Mansion of the Dead scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Don't Be Afraid 2 (62.5% 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 Mansion of the Dead
Choose Mansion of the Dead if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 82% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mansion of the Dead launched in 2025.
Both Don't Be Afraid 2 and Mansion of the Dead 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
 Don't Be Afraid 2 |  Mansion of the Dead | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 16.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 62.5% positive (72 reviews) | 100% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Eneida Games, Cat-astrophe Games | Caicai Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Don't Be Afraid 2 (2024) is 1 year older than Mansion of the Dead (2025).
- Mansion of the Dead scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Don't Be Afraid 2 (62.5% positive).
- Mansion of the Dead is currently ~82% cheaper on Steam than Don't Be Afraid 2 (2.99 USD vs. 16.99 USD).
- Don't Be Afraid 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Mansion of the Dead has no Deck rating yet.
Don't Be Afraid 2 vs Mansion of the Dead — FAQ
- Should I play Don't Be Afraid 2 or Mansion of the Dead first?
- If you want chronology, Don't Be Afraid 2 (2024) came out before Mansion of the Dead (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 Don't Be Afraid 2 and Mansion of the Dead 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 Don't Be Afraid 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Don't Be Afraid 2 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Mansion of the Dead doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.