Choose Don't Be Afraid
Choose Don't Be Afraid if you want an Action, Adventure, and Simulation experience. Don't Be Afraid launched in 2020.
Don't Be Afraid vs Horror Maze 2
Don't Be Afraid and Horror Maze 2 both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Don't Be Afraid (2020) is 3 years older than Horror Maze 2 (2023). Horror Maze 2 is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Don't Be Afraid (0.99 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 Horror Maze 2
Choose Horror Maze 2 if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Horror Maze 2 launched in 2023.
Both Don't Be Afraid and Horror Maze 2 sit in Indie 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 |  Horror Maze 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82% positive (328 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Limo Games, Broken Arrow Games | Artic Wolf Games |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Don't Be Afraid (2020) is 3 years older than Horror Maze 2 (2023).
- Horror Maze 2 is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Don't Be Afraid (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Don't Be Afraid is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Horror Maze 2 has no Deck rating yet.
Don't Be Afraid vs Horror Maze 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Don't Be Afraid or Horror Maze 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Don't Be Afraid (2020) came out before Horror Maze 2 (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 Don't Be Afraid and Horror Maze 2 similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Don't Be Afraid run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Don't Be Afraid is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Horror Maze 2 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.