Choose Prey
Choose Prey if you want an Action game with Surround Sound and Save Anytime. 21,804 Steam reviews back the pick.
Prey vs Blinded by Fear
Prey and Blinded by Fear both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Prey (2017) is 6 years older than Blinded by Fear (2023). Prey scores higher on Steam reviews (91.4% positive) than Blinded by Fear (88.4% 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 Blinded by Fear
Choose Blinded by Fear if you want an Indie game with Custom Volume Controls and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Blinded by Fear launched in 2023.
Both Prey and Blinded by Fear sit in Adventure on Steam and both list Color Alternatives and Stereo Sound, 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
 Prey |  Blinded by Fear | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.4% positive (21,804 reviews) | 88.4% positive (43 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Arkane Studios | TEMPER |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Prey (2017) is 6 years older than Blinded by Fear (2023).
- Prey scores higher on Steam reviews (91.4% positive) than Blinded by Fear (88.4% positive).
- Blinded by Fear is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Prey (5.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Prey vs Blinded by Fear — FAQ
- Should I play Prey or Blinded by Fear first?
- If you want chronology, Prey (2017) came out before Blinded by Fear (2023). 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 Prey and Blinded by Fear similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Do Prey and Blinded by Fear both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.