Choose White Noise 2
Choose White Noise 2 if you want a Strategy experience. White Noise 2 launched in 2017.
White Noise 2 vs Fear of Dark
White Noise 2 and Fear of Dark 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. White Noise 2 (2017) is 3 years older than Fear of Dark (2020). White Noise 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (77.1% positive) than Fear of Dark (55.6% 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 Fear of Dark
Choose Fear of Dark if you want a Massively Multiplayer experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Fear of Dark launched in 2020.
Both White Noise 2 and Fear of Dark sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 White Noise 2 |  Fear of Dark | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 77.1% positive (815 reviews) | 55.6% positive (36 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Milkstone Studios | Perfect games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- White Noise 2 (2017) is 3 years older than Fear of Dark (2020).
- White Noise 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (77.1% positive) than Fear of Dark (55.6% positive).
- Fear of Dark is free; White Noise 2 is paid (9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
White Noise 2 vs Fear of Dark — FAQ
- Should I play White Noise 2 or Fear of Dark first?
- If you want chronology, White Noise 2 (2017) came out before Fear of Dark (2020). 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 White Noise 2 and Fear of Dark 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.
- Do both White Noise 2 and Fear of Dark have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: White Noise 2 ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Fear of Dark ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Fear of Dark free?
- Yes — Fear of Dark is a free-to-play Steam title. White Noise 2 is paid (9.99 USD).