Choose DreadOut
Choose DreadOut if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,797 Steam reviews back the pick.
DreadOut vs Ikai
DreadOut and Ikai 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. DreadOut (2014) is 8 years older than Ikai (2022). Ikai scores higher on Steam reviews (80% positive) than DreadOut (77.6% 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 Ikai
Choose Ikai if it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Ikai launched in 2022.
Both DreadOut and Ikai 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
 DreadOut |  Ikai | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.6% positive (1,797 reviews) | 80% positive (90 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Digital Happiness | Endflame |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- DreadOut (2014) is 8 years older than Ikai (2022).
- Ikai scores higher on Steam reviews (80% positive) than DreadOut (77.6% positive).
- Ikai is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than DreadOut (14.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
DreadOut vs Ikai — FAQ
- Should I play DreadOut or Ikai first?
- If you want chronology, DreadOut (2014) came out before Ikai (2022). 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 DreadOut and Ikai 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.