Choose Frozen State
Choose Frozen State if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Frozen State launched in 2016.
Frozen State vs Herd is Coming
Frozen State and Herd is Coming both land in Action, Indie, RPG 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 Action, Indie, RPG on Steam. Frozen State (2016) is 3 years older than Herd is Coming (2019). Herd is Coming scores higher on Steam reviews (60% positive) than Frozen State (57.9% 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 Herd is Coming
Choose Herd is Coming if you want an Adventure game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 92% cheaper on the Steam Store. Herd is Coming launched in 2019.
Both Frozen State and Herd is Coming sit in Action, Indie, and RPG 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
 Frozen State |  Herd is Coming | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 57.9% positive (271 reviews) | 60% positive (25 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Flox Studios | Proximity Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Frozen State (2016) is 3 years older than Herd is Coming (2019).
- Herd is Coming scores higher on Steam reviews (60% positive) than Frozen State (57.9% positive).
- Herd is Coming is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than Frozen State (0.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Frozen State is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Herd is Coming has no Deck rating yet.
Frozen State vs Herd is Coming — FAQ
- Should I play Frozen State or Herd is Coming first?
- If you want chronology, Frozen State (2016) came out before Herd is Coming (2019). 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 Frozen State and Herd is Coming similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, RPG 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 Frozen State run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Frozen State is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Herd is Coming doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.