Choose Agony
Choose Agony if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Agony launched in 2018.
Agony vs The Fog
Agony and The Fog 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. The Fog (2017) is 1 year older than Agony (2018). The Fog is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Agony (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD). 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 The Fog
Choose The Fog if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Fog launched in 2017.
Both Agony and The Fog 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
 Agony |  The Fog | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 44.2% positive (917 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Madmind Studio | Horizon Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Fog (2017) is 1 year older than Agony (2018).
- The Fog is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Agony (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Agony is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Fog has no Deck rating yet.
Agony vs The Fog — FAQ
- Should I play Agony or The Fog first?
- If you want chronology, The Fog (2017) came out before Agony (2018). 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 Agony and The Fog 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 Agony run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Agony is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Fog doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.