Choose Project Silverfish
Choose Project Silverfish if you want an Early Access game with Color Alternatives. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93.5% positive across 2,456 reviews.
Project Silverfish vs Fright Train
Project Silverfish and Fright Train 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. Project Silverfish (2025) is 1 year older than Fright Train (2026). Project Silverfish scores higher on Steam reviews (93.5% positive) than Fright Train (87.1% 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 Fright Train
Choose Fright Train if you want the Subtitle Options side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 52% cheaper on the Steam Store. Fright Train launched in 2026.
Both Project Silverfish and Fright Train sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound, 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
 Project Silverfish |  Fright Train | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 14.39 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.5% positive (2,456 reviews) | 87.1% positive (459 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Siris Pendrake | WildArts Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Project Silverfish (2025) is 1 year older than Fright Train (2026).
- Project Silverfish scores higher on Steam reviews (93.5% positive) than Fright Train (87.1% positive).
- Fright Train is currently ~52% cheaper on Steam than Project Silverfish (14.39 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Project Silverfish is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Fright Train has no Deck rating yet.
Project Silverfish vs Fright Train — FAQ
- Which is better, Project Silverfish or Fright Train?
- On Steam reviews Project Silverfish scores higher (93.5% positive) than Fright Train (87.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Project Silverfish is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Project Silverfish or Fright Train first?
- If you want chronology, Project Silverfish (2025) came out before Fright Train (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 Project Silverfish and Fright Train 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.
- Does Project Silverfish run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Project Silverfish is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Fright Train doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.