Choose Frederic: Evil Strikes Back
Choose Frederic: Evil Strikes Back if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Frederic: Evil Strikes Back launched in 2014.
Frederic: Evil Strikes Back vs Pianistic
Frederic: Evil Strikes Back and Pianistic 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 Pianistic (2020). Frederic: Evil Strikes Back scores higher on Steam reviews (82.6% positive) than Pianistic (78.8% 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 Pianistic
Choose Pianistic if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pianistic launched in 2020.
Both Frederic: Evil Strikes Back and Pianistic sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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 |  Pianistic | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.6% positive (161 reviews) | 78.8% positive (80 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Forever Entertainment S. A. | Bytecat Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Frederic: Evil Strikes Back (2014) is 6 years older than Pianistic (2020).
- Frederic: Evil Strikes Back scores higher on Steam reviews (82.6% positive) than Pianistic (78.8% positive).
- Pianistic is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Frederic: Evil Strikes Back (1.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Frederic: Evil Strikes Back is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Pianistic has no Deck rating yet.
Frederic: Evil Strikes Back vs Pianistic — FAQ
- Should I play Frederic: Evil Strikes Back or Pianistic first?
- If you want chronology, Frederic: Evil Strikes Back (2014) came out before Pianistic (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 Pianistic 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. Pianistic doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.