Choose Don't Be Afraid
Choose Don't Be Afraid if you want a Simulation experience. Don't Be Afraid launched in 2020.
Don't Be Afraid vs KEEP OUT
Don't Be Afraid and KEEP OUT both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Don't Be Afraid (2020) is 1 year older than KEEP OUT (2021). Don't Be Afraid scores higher on Steam reviews (82% positive) than KEEP OUT (50% 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 KEEP OUT
Choose KEEP OUT if it matches what drew you to this matchup. KEEP OUT launched in 2021.
Both Don't Be Afraid and KEEP OUT sit in Action, 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 |  KEEP OUT | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82% positive (328 reviews) | 50% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Limo Games, Broken Arrow Games | Weaveractive |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Don't Be Afraid (2020) is 1 year older than KEEP OUT (2021).
- Don't Be Afraid scores higher on Steam reviews (82% positive) than KEEP OUT (50% positive).
- KEEP OUT is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Don't Be Afraid (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Don't Be Afraid is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; KEEP OUT has no Deck rating yet.
Don't Be Afraid vs KEEP OUT — FAQ
- Should I play Don't Be Afraid or KEEP OUT first?
- If you want chronology, Don't Be Afraid (2020) came out before KEEP OUT (2021). 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 KEEP OUT similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Don't Be Afraid run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Don't Be Afraid is rated Deck Playable by Valve. KEEP OUT doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.