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Daymare: 1998 vs Fleshgait

Daymare: 1998 and Fleshgait both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. Daymare: 1998 (2019) is 3 years older than Fleshgait (2022). Fleshgait is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Daymare: 1998 (14.99 USD vs. 29.99 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 Daymare: 1998

Choose Daymare: 1998 if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,273 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Fleshgait

Choose Fleshgait if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Fleshgait launched in 2022.

Both Daymare: 1998 and Fleshgait sit in Action 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

Daymare: 1998 vs Fleshgait — Steam metadata comparison
Daymare: 1998 — Steam game coverDaymare: 1998Fleshgait — Steam game coverFleshgait
Released20192022
GenresAction, Indie, AdventureAction, Adventure, Early Access
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price29.99 USD14.99 USD
Steam reviews67.4% positive (1,273 reviews)4 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersInvader StudiosSo It Appears, INC.

Side by side

Daymare: 1998 vs Fleshgait — FAQ

Should I play Daymare: 1998 or Fleshgait first?
If you want chronology, Daymare: 1998 (2019) came out before Fleshgait (2022). 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 Daymare: 1998 and Fleshgait similar?
They overlap on Action, 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.
Does Daymare: 1998 run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Daymare: 1998 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Fleshgait doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Daymare: 1998 vs Fleshgait — Verdict (2026) · imho.run