Choose Fran Bow
Choose Fran Bow if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.7% positive across 8,241 reviews.
Fran Bow vs Little Misfortune
Fran Bow and Little Misfortune 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 4 years older than Little Misfortune (2019). Fran Bow scores higher on Steam reviews (96.7% positive) than Little Misfortune (90.5% 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 Little Misfortune
Choose Little Misfortune if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 5,350 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Fran Bow and Little Misfortune 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 |  Little Misfortune | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.7% positive (8,241 reviews) | 90.5% positive (5,350 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Killmonday Games AB | Killmonday Games AB |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Fran Bow (2015) is 4 years older than Little Misfortune (2019).
- Fran Bow scores higher on Steam reviews (96.7% positive) than Little Misfortune (90.5% positive).
- Fran Bow is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Little Misfortune (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Fran Bow is Deck Verified, Little Misfortune is Deck Playable.
Fran Bow vs Little Misfortune — FAQ
- Which is better, Fran Bow or Little Misfortune?
- On Steam reviews Fran Bow scores higher (96.7% positive) than Little Misfortune (90.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Fran Bow is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Fran Bow or Little Misfortune first?
- If you want chronology, Fran Bow (2015) came out before Little Misfortune (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 Little Misfortune 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.