Choose Freaky Awesome
Choose Freaky Awesome if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Freaky Awesome launched in 2017.
Freaky Awesome vs Flock of Dogs
Freaky Awesome and Flock of Dogs 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. Freaky Awesome (2017) is 7 years older than Flock of Dogs (2024). Flock of Dogs is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Freaky Awesome (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Flock of Dogs
Choose Flock of Dogs if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Flock of Dogs launched in 2024.
Both Freaky Awesome and Flock of Dogs sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online 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
 Freaky Awesome |  Flock of Dogs | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 55.9% positive (59 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Mandragora | Max Clark |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Freaky Awesome (2017) is 7 years older than Flock of Dogs (2024).
- Flock of Dogs is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Freaky Awesome (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Freaky Awesome is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Flock of Dogs has no Deck rating yet.
Freaky Awesome vs Flock of Dogs — FAQ
- Should I play Freaky Awesome or Flock of Dogs first?
- If you want chronology, Freaky Awesome (2017) came out before Flock of Dogs (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 Freaky Awesome and Flock of Dogs 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.
- Do both Freaky Awesome and Flock of Dogs have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Freaky Awesome ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Flock of Dogs ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Does Freaky Awesome run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Freaky Awesome is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Flock of Dogs doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.