Choose IMSCARED
Choose IMSCARED if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,981 Steam reviews back the pick.
IMSCARED vs Mind the Clown: Reborn
IMSCARED and Mind the Clown: Reborn 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 10 years older than Mind the Clown: Reborn (2026). IMSCARED is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Mind the Clown: Reborn has no Deck rating yet. 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 Mind the Clown: Reborn
Choose Mind the Clown: Reborn if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Mind the Clown: Reborn launched in 2026.
Both IMSCARED and Mind the Clown: Reborn sit in Action, 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
 IMSCARED |  Mind the Clown: Reborn | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 94.8% positive (1,981 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ivan Zanotti's MyMadnessWorks | Coast City |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- IMSCARED (2016) is 10 years older than Mind the Clown: Reborn (2026).
- IMSCARED is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Mind the Clown: Reborn has no Deck rating yet.
IMSCARED vs Mind the Clown: Reborn — FAQ
- Should I play IMSCARED or Mind the Clown: Reborn first?
- If you want chronology, IMSCARED (2016) came out before Mind the Clown: Reborn (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 IMSCARED and Mind the Clown: Reborn 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. Mind the Clown: Reborn doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.