Choose Scrim-Mage
Choose Scrim-Mage if you want the Camera Comfort, Stereo Sound, and Save Anytime side of the pairing. Scrim-Mage launched in 2027.
Scrim-Mage vs Friends Before Enemies
Scrim-Mage and Friends Before Enemies both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Friends Before Enemies (2026) is 1 year older than Scrim-Mage (2027). 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 Friends Before Enemies
Choose Friends Before Enemies if you want the #category_playable_at_your_own_pace side of the pairing. Friends Before Enemies launched in 2026.
Both Scrim-Mage and Friends Before Enemies sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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
 Scrim-Mage |  Friends Before Enemies | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2027 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Hugosthere Games | Devin Anderson |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Friends Before Enemies (2026) is 1 year older than Scrim-Mage (2027).
Scrim-Mage vs Friends Before Enemies — FAQ
- Should I play Scrim-Mage or Friends Before Enemies first?
- If you want chronology, Friends Before Enemies (2026) came out before Scrim-Mage (2027). 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 Scrim-Mage and Friends Before Enemies similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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.