Choose Five Nights at Freddy's 4
Choose Five Nights at Freddy's 4 if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 8,650 Steam reviews back the pick.
Five Nights at Freddy's 4 vs Water Boiling Simulator
Five Nights at Freddy's 4 and Water Boiling Simulator both land in Action, Strategy, Indie 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Five Nights at Freddy's 4 (2015) is 11 years older than Water Boiling Simulator (2026). Water Boiling Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (94% positive) than Five Nights at Freddy's 4 (92.9% 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 Water Boiling Simulator
Choose Water Boiling Simulator if you want the Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 81% cheaper on the Steam Store. Water Boiling Simulator launched in 2026.
Both Five Nights at Freddy's 4 and Water Boiling Simulator sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (92.9% vs 94% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Five Nights at Freddy's 4 |  Water Boiling Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Action, Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 1.50 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.9% positive (8,650 reviews) | 94% positive (50 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Scott Cawthon | wolfyer |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Five Nights at Freddy's 4 (2015) is 11 years older than Water Boiling Simulator (2026).
- Water Boiling Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (94% positive) than Five Nights at Freddy's 4 (92.9% positive).
- Water Boiling Simulator is currently ~81% cheaper on Steam than Five Nights at Freddy's 4 (1.50 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Five Nights at Freddy's 4 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Water Boiling Simulator has no Deck rating yet.
Five Nights at Freddy's 4 vs Water Boiling Simulator — FAQ
- Should I play Five Nights at Freddy's 4 or Water Boiling Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, Five Nights at Freddy's 4 (2015) came out before Water Boiling Simulator (2026). 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 4 and Water Boiling Simulator similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, Indie 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 4 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Five Nights at Freddy's 4 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Water Boiling Simulator doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.