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 Where We Used to Play
Don't Be Afraid 2 and Where We Used to Play 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 2 years older than Where We Used to Play (2026). Don't Be Afraid 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Where We Used to Play has no Deck rating yet. 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 Where We Used to Play
Choose Where We Used to Play if you want the Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. Where We Used to Play launched in 2026.
Both Don't Be Afraid 2 and Where We Used to Play 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 |  Where We Used to Play | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 16.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 62.5% positive (72 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Eneida Games, Cat-astrophe Games | JG STD |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Don't Be Afraid 2 (2024) is 2 years older than Where We Used to Play (2026).
- Don't Be Afraid 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Where We Used to Play has no Deck rating yet.
Don't Be Afraid 2 vs Where We Used to Play — FAQ
- Should I play Don't Be Afraid 2 or Where We Used to Play first?
- If you want chronology, Don't Be Afraid 2 (2024) came out before Where We Used to Play (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 Don't Be Afraid 2 and Where We Used to Play 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. Where We Used to Play doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.