Choose Five Nights at Freddy's
Choose Five Nights at Freddy's if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 32,880 Steam reviews back the pick.
Five Nights at Freddy's vs Smile Dog
Five Nights at Freddy's and Smile Dog both land in Indie, Simulation 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 Indie, Simulation on Steam. Five Nights at Freddy's (2014) is 11 years older than Smile Dog (2025). Five Nights at Freddy's scores higher on Steam reviews (93.2% positive) than Smile Dog (87.5% 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 Smile Dog
Choose Smile Dog if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Smile Dog launched in 2025.
Both Five Nights at Freddy's and Smile Dog sit in Indie and Simulation 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
 Five Nights at Freddy's |  Smile Dog | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.2% positive (32,880 reviews) | 87.5% positive (24 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Scott Cawthon | Sweet Sennin Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Five Nights at Freddy's (2014) is 11 years older than Smile Dog (2025).
- Five Nights at Freddy's scores higher on Steam reviews (93.2% positive) than Smile Dog (87.5% positive).
- Smile Dog is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Five Nights at Freddy's (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Five Nights at Freddy's is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Smile Dog has no Deck rating yet.
Five Nights at Freddy's vs Smile Dog — FAQ
- Should I play Five Nights at Freddy's or Smile Dog first?
- If you want chronology, Five Nights at Freddy's (2014) came out before Smile Dog (2025). 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 Five Nights at Freddy's and Smile Dog similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation 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 Five Nights at Freddy's run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Five Nights at Freddy's is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Smile Dog doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.