Choose Frederic: Evil Strikes Back
Choose Frederic: Evil Strikes Back if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Frederic: Evil Strikes Back launched in 2014.
Frederic: Evil Strikes Back vs Fred3ric
Frederic: Evil Strikes Back and Fred3ric both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Frederic: Evil Strikes Back (2014) is 6 years older than Fred3ric (2020). Frederic: Evil Strikes Back scores higher on Steam reviews (82.6% positive) than Fred3ric (50% 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 Fred3ric
Choose Fred3ric if you want an Adventure and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Fred3ric launched in 2020.
Both Frederic: Evil Strikes Back and Fred3ric sit in Action, Indie, and Casual 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
 Frederic: Evil Strikes Back |  Fred3ric | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.6% positive (161 reviews) | 50% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Forever Entertainment S. A. | Forever Entertainment S. A. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Frederic: Evil Strikes Back (2014) is 6 years older than Fred3ric (2020).
- Frederic: Evil Strikes Back scores higher on Steam reviews (82.6% positive) than Fred3ric (50% positive).
- Frederic: Evil Strikes Back is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Fred3ric (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Frederic: Evil Strikes Back is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Fred3ric has no Deck rating yet.
Frederic: Evil Strikes Back vs Fred3ric — FAQ
- Should I play Frederic: Evil Strikes Back or Fred3ric first?
- If you want chronology, Frederic: Evil Strikes Back (2014) came out before Fred3ric (2020). 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 Frederic: Evil Strikes Back and Fred3ric similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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 Frederic: Evil Strikes Back run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Frederic: Evil Strikes Back is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Fred3ric doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.