Choose Don't Be Afraid
Choose Don't Be Afraid if you want an Action experience. Don't Be Afraid launched in 2020.
Don't Be Afraid vs Possession
Don't Be Afraid and Possession both land in Indie, Adventure, 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, Adventure, Simulation on Steam. Don't Be Afraid (2020) is 5 years older than Possession (2025). Possession is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Don't Be Afraid (1.99 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 Possession
Choose Possession if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Possession launched in 2025.
Both Don't Be Afraid and Possession sit in Indie, Adventure, and Simulation 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 |  Possession | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82% positive (328 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Limo Games, Broken Arrow Games | Taleon |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Don't Be Afraid (2020) is 5 years older than Possession (2025).
- Possession is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Don't Be Afraid (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Don't Be Afraid is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Possession has no Deck rating yet.
Don't Be Afraid vs Possession — FAQ
- Should I play Don't Be Afraid or Possession first?
- If you want chronology, Don't Be Afraid (2020) came out before Possession (2025). 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 Possession similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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. Possession doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.