Choose Fading Reel
Choose Fading Reel if you want a Casual game with DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Color Alternatives. Fading Reel launched in 2026.
Fading Reel vs Filthy Fly: Horde Survivor
Fading Reel and Filthy Fly: Horde Survivor both land in Action, 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, Indie on Steam. Fading Reel (2026) is 1 year older than Filthy Fly: Horde Survivor (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 Filthy Fly: Horde Survivor
Choose Filthy Fly: Horde Survivor if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Filthy Fly: Horde Survivor launched in 2027.
Both Fading Reel and Filthy Fly: Horde Survivor sit in Action and Indie 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
 Fading Reel |  Filthy Fly: Horde Survivor | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2027 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.79 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Fadestrand Games | KORDE Works LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Fading Reel (2026) is 1 year older than Filthy Fly: Horde Survivor (2027).
Fading Reel vs Filthy Fly: Horde Survivor — FAQ
- Should I play Fading Reel or Filthy Fly: Horde Survivor first?
- If you want chronology, Fading Reel (2026) came out before Filthy Fly: Horde Survivor (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 Fading Reel and Filthy Fly: Horde Survivor similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.