Choose Fran Bow
Choose Fran Bow if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 8,241 Steam reviews back the pick.
Fran Bow vs Related
Fran Bow and Related both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Fran Bow (2015) is 5 years older than Related (2020). Fran Bow scores higher on Steam reviews (96.7% positive) than Related (82.6% 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 Related
Choose Related if it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. Related launched in 2020.
Both Fran Bow and Related sit in Indie and 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 |  Related | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.7% positive (8,241 reviews) | 82.6% positive (46 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Killmonday Games AB | Dariia Babchuk, Andrii Petrov |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Fran Bow (2015) is 5 years older than Related (2020).
- Fran Bow scores higher on Steam reviews (96.7% positive) than Related (82.6% positive).
- Related is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Fran Bow (0.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Fran Bow is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Related has no Deck rating yet.
Fran Bow vs Related — FAQ
- Should I play Fran Bow or Related first?
- If you want chronology, Fran Bow (2015) came out before Related (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 Fran Bow and Related similar?
- They overlap on 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 Fran Bow run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Fran Bow is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Related doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.