Choose Shiver
Choose Shiver if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Shiver launched in 2017.
Shiver vs True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 3
Shiver and True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 3 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. Shiver (2017) is 8 years older than True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 3 (2025). Shiver scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 3 (90.8% 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 True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 3
Choose True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 3 if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 3 launched in 2025.
Both Shiver and True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 3 sit in Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (92.3% vs 90.8% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Shiver |  True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | Free to play | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.3% positive (325 reviews) | 90.8% positive (240 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Kowai Sugoi Studios | Goblinz Enterprises Ltd |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Shiver (2017) is 8 years older than True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 3 (2025).
- Shiver scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 3 (90.8% positive).
- Shiver is free; True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 3 is paid (9.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Shiver is Deck Playable, True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 3 is Deck Verified.
Shiver vs True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 3 — FAQ
- Which is better, Shiver or True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 3?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Shiver sits at 92.3% positive (325 reviews), True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 3 at 90.8% (240). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Shiver or True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 3 first?
- If you want chronology, Shiver (2017) came out before True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 3 (2025). 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 Shiver and True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 3 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.
- Is Shiver free?
- Yes — Shiver is a free-to-play Steam title. True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 3 is paid (9.99 USD).