Choose Unholy
Choose Unholy if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Color Alternatives side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Unholy launched in 2023.
Unholy vs Don't Be Afraid 2
Unholy and Don't Be Afraid 2 both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. Unholy (2023) is 1 year older than Don't Be Afraid 2 (2024). Both sit near 62% positive on Steam (Unholy: 42 reviews, Don't Be Afraid 2: 72). 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 you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Don't Be Afraid 2 launched in 2024.
Both Unholy and Don't Be Afraid 2 sit in Action and Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (61.9% vs 62.5% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Unholy |  Don't Be Afraid 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 10.19 USD | 16.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 61.9% positive (42 reviews) | 62.5% positive (72 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Duality Games | Eneida Games, Cat-astrophe Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Unholy (2023) is 1 year older than Don't Be Afraid 2 (2024).
- Both sit near 62% positive on Steam (Unholy: 42 reviews, Don't Be Afraid 2: 72).
- Unholy is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Don't Be Afraid 2 (10.19 USD vs. 16.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Unholy is Deck Playable, Don't Be Afraid 2 is Deck Verified.
Unholy vs Don't Be Afraid 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Unholy or Don't Be Afraid 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Unholy (2023) 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 Unholy and Don't Be Afraid 2 similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.