Kojou vs Fear of Dark
Kojou and Fear of Dark 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. Fear of Dark (2020) is 1 year older than Kojou (2021). Fear of Dark is free; Kojou is paid (3.99 USD). 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
 Kojou |  Fear of Dark | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 55.6% positive (36 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Acureus | Perfect games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Fear of Dark (2020) is 1 year older than Kojou (2021).
- Fear of Dark is free; Kojou is paid (3.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Kojou vs Fear of Dark — FAQ
- Should I play Kojou or Fear of Dark first?
- If you want chronology, Fear of Dark (2020) came out before Kojou (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 Kojou and Fear of Dark 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.
- Do both Kojou and Fear of Dark have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Kojou ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Fear of Dark ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Fear of Dark free?
- Yes — Fear of Dark is a free-to-play Steam title. Kojou is paid (3.99 USD).