Choose Don't Be Afraid
Choose Don't Be Afraid if you want an Action and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Don't Be Afraid launched in 2020.
Don't Be Afraid vs Insomnis
Don't Be Afraid and Insomnis both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Don't Be Afraid (2020) is 2 years older than Insomnis (2022). Don't Be Afraid scores higher on Steam reviews (82% positive) than Insomnis (76.1% 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 Insomnis
Choose Insomnis if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Insomnis launched in 2022.
Both Don't Be Afraid and Insomnis sit in Indie and 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
 Don't Be Afraid |  Insomnis | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82% positive (328 reviews) | 76.1% positive (67 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Limo Games, Broken Arrow Games | Path Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Don't Be Afraid (2020) is 2 years older than Insomnis (2022).
- Don't Be Afraid scores higher on Steam reviews (82% positive) than Insomnis (76.1% positive).
- Don't Be Afraid is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Insomnis (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Don't Be Afraid is Deck Playable, Insomnis is Deck Verified.
Don't Be Afraid vs Insomnis — FAQ
- Should I play Don't Be Afraid or Insomnis first?
- If you want chronology, Don't Be Afraid (2020) came out before Insomnis (2022). 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 Don't Be Afraid and Insomnis similar?
- They overlap on 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.