Choose Fran Bow
Choose Fran Bow if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 8,241 Steam reviews back the pick.
Fran Bow vs 3rd eye
Fran Bow and 3rd eye both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Fran Bow (2015) is 4 years older than 3rd eye (2019). Fran Bow scores higher on Steam reviews (96.7% positive) than 3rd eye (86.2% 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 3rd eye
Choose 3rd eye if it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. 3rd eye launched in 2019.
Both Fran Bow and 3rd eye sit in 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
 Fran Bow |  3rd eye | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 4.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.7% positive (8,241 reviews) | 86.2% positive (65 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Killmonday Games AB | 3rd eye project |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Fran Bow (2015) is 4 years older than 3rd eye (2019).
- Fran Bow scores higher on Steam reviews (96.7% positive) than 3rd eye (86.2% positive).
- 3rd eye is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Fran Bow (4.49 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Fran Bow is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; 3rd eye has no Deck rating yet.
Fran Bow vs 3rd eye — FAQ
- Should I play Fran Bow or 3rd eye first?
- If you want chronology, Fran Bow (2015) came out before 3rd eye (2019). 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 Fran Bow and 3rd eye similar?
- They overlap on 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 Fran Bow run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Fran Bow is rated Deck Verified by Valve. 3rd eye doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.