Choose Saw Lab
Choose Saw Lab if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Saw Lab launched in 2024.
Saw Lab vs The Fear of The Past
Saw Lab and The Fear of The Past both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Both released in 2024. Saw Lab scores higher on Steam reviews (88.2% positive) than The Fear of The Past (43.2% 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 The Fear of The Past
Choose The Fear of The Past if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. The Fear of The Past launched in 2024.
Both Saw Lab and The Fear of The Past sit in Action, 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
 Saw Lab |  The Fear of The Past | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 88.2% positive (17 reviews) | 43.2% positive (37 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Saw Labers | Nasser M Halaza |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Both released in 2024.
- Saw Lab scores higher on Steam reviews (88.2% positive) than The Fear of The Past (43.2% positive).
- The Fear of The Past is free; Saw Lab is paid (1.99 USD).
Saw Lab vs The Fear of The Past — FAQ
- Are Saw Lab and The Fear of The Past similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Is The Fear of The Past free?
- Yes — The Fear of The Past is a free-to-play Steam title. Saw Lab is paid (1.99 USD).