Choose Watergate Xtreme
Choose Watergate Xtreme if it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. Watergate Xtreme launched in 2017.
Watergate Xtreme vs Fraymakers
Watergate Xtreme and Fraymakers 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. Watergate Xtreme (2017) is 6 years older than Fraymakers (2023). Watergate Xtreme is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Fraymakers (2.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Fraymakers
Choose Fraymakers if you want an Adventure and Early Access game with Shared/Split Screen, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Fraymakers launched in 2023.
Both Watergate Xtreme and Fraymakers sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and 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
 Watergate Xtreme |  Fraymakers | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 79.6% positive (956 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Will Carlough | Team Fray, McLeodGaming |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Watergate Xtreme (2017) is 6 years older than Fraymakers (2023).
- Watergate Xtreme is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Fraymakers (2.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Fraymakers has co-op; Watergate Xtreme does not.
- Fraymakers is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Watergate Xtreme has no Deck rating yet.
Watergate Xtreme vs Fraymakers — FAQ
- Should I play Watergate Xtreme or Fraymakers first?
- If you want chronology, Watergate Xtreme (2017) came out before Fraymakers (2023). 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 Watergate Xtreme and Fraymakers 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.