Choose IMSCARED
Choose IMSCARED if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,981 Steam reviews back the pick.
IMSCARED vs Mirror Layers
IMSCARED and Mirror Layers both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. IMSCARED (2016) is 5 years older than Mirror Layers (2021). IMSCARED scores higher on Steam reviews (94.8% positive) than Mirror Layers (93% 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 Mirror Layers
Choose Mirror Layers if it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Mirror Layers launched in 2021.
Both IMSCARED and Mirror Layers sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (94.8% vs 93% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 IMSCARED |  Mirror Layers | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.8% positive (1,981 reviews) | 93% positive (71 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ivan Zanotti's MyMadnessWorks | Revolab, Ivan Zanotti's MyMadnessWorks |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- IMSCARED (2016) is 5 years older than Mirror Layers (2021).
- IMSCARED scores higher on Steam reviews (94.8% positive) than Mirror Layers (93% positive).
- IMSCARED is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Mirror Layers (3.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- IMSCARED is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Mirror Layers has no Deck rating yet.
IMSCARED vs Mirror Layers — FAQ
- Should I play IMSCARED or Mirror Layers first?
- If you want chronology, IMSCARED (2016) came out before Mirror Layers (2021). 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 IMSCARED and Mirror Layers similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 IMSCARED run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — IMSCARED is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Mirror Layers doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.