Choose The Evil Within
Choose The Evil Within if you want the Color Alternatives, Stereo Sound, and Surround Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 7,495 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Evil Within vs REaffraid
The Evil Within and REaffraid both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. The Evil Within (2014) is 12 years older than REaffraid (2026). The Evil Within is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; REaffraid 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 REaffraid
Choose REaffraid if you want an Adventure game with Playable without Timed Input, Adjustable Difficulty, and Save Anytime. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. REaffraid launched in 2026.
Both The Evil Within and REaffraid sit in Action 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
 The Evil Within |  REaffraid | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 77.8% positive (7,495 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tango Gameworks | oedipe games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- The Evil Within (2014) is 12 years older than REaffraid (2026).
- The Evil Within is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; REaffraid has no Deck rating yet.
The Evil Within vs REaffraid — FAQ
- Should I play The Evil Within or REaffraid first?
- If you want chronology, The Evil Within (2014) came out before REaffraid (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 The Evil Within and REaffraid similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 The Evil Within run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Evil Within is rated Deck Verified by Valve. REaffraid doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.