Don't Be Afraid vs CheckOut
Don't Be Afraid and CheckOut both land in Indie, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Don't Be Afraid (2020) is 4 years older than CheckOut (2024). CheckOut scores higher on Steam reviews (91.7% positive) than Don't Be Afraid (82% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Don't Be Afraid |  CheckOut | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82% positive (328 reviews) | 91.7% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Limo Games, Broken Arrow Games | 160dev |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Don't Be Afraid (2020) is 4 years older than CheckOut (2024).
- CheckOut scores higher on Steam reviews (91.7% positive) than Don't Be Afraid (82% positive).
- CheckOut is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Don't Be Afraid (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Don't Be Afraid is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; CheckOut has no Deck rating yet.
Don't Be Afraid vs CheckOut — FAQ
- Should I play Don't Be Afraid or CheckOut first?
- If you want chronology, Don't Be Afraid (2020) came out before CheckOut (2024). 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 CheckOut similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation 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. CheckOut doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.