Choose Don't Be Afraid
Choose Don't Be Afraid if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 41% cheaper on the Steam Store. Don't Be Afraid launched in 2020.
Don't Be Afraid vs Don't Be Afraid 2
Don't Be Afraid and Don't Be Afraid 2 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 4 years older than Don't Be Afraid 2 (2024). Don't Be Afraid scores higher on Steam reviews (82% positive) than Don't Be Afraid 2 (62.5% 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 Don't Be Afraid 2
Choose Don't Be Afraid 2 if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Don't Be Afraid 2 launched in 2024.
Both Don't Be Afraid and Don't Be Afraid 2 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 |  Don't Be Afraid 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 16.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82% positive (328 reviews) | 62.5% positive (72 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Limo Games, Broken Arrow Games | Eneida Games, Cat-astrophe Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Don't Be Afraid (2020) is 4 years older than Don't Be Afraid 2 (2024).
- Don't Be Afraid scores higher on Steam reviews (82% positive) than Don't Be Afraid 2 (62.5% positive).
- Don't Be Afraid is currently ~41% cheaper on Steam than Don't Be Afraid 2 (9.99 USD vs. 16.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Don't Be Afraid is Deck Playable, Don't Be Afraid 2 is Deck Verified.
Don't Be Afraid vs Don't Be Afraid 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Don't Be Afraid or Don't Be Afraid 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Don't Be Afraid (2020) came out before Don't Be Afraid 2 (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 Don't Be Afraid 2 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.