Choose The Fan
Choose The Fan if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Fan launched in 2017.
The Fan vs Scotophobia
The Fan and Scotophobia 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. The Fan (2017) is 7 years older than Scotophobia (2024). Scotophobia is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than The Fan (5.99 USD vs. 5.99 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 Scotophobia
Choose Scotophobia if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Scotophobia launched in 2024.
Both The Fan and Scotophobia sit in 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
 The Fan |  Scotophobia | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2024 |
| Genres | Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 70.6% positive (68 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ezhaac Studio | Dark Games DGG, Setone Games |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- The Fan (2017) is 7 years older than Scotophobia (2024).
- Scotophobia is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than The Fan (5.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
The Fan vs Scotophobia — FAQ
- Should I play The Fan or Scotophobia first?
- If you want chronology, The Fan (2017) came out before Scotophobia (2024). 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 The Fan and Scotophobia 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.