Cyanide & Happiness - Freakpocalypse (Episode 1) and Lab Rat both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Cyanide & Happiness - Freakpocalypse (Episode 1) (2021) is 4 years older than Lab Rat (2025). Lab Rat scores higher on Steam reviews (98% positive) than Cyanide & Happiness - Freakpocalypse (Episode 1) (50.1% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Choose Cyanide & Happiness - Freakpocalypse (Episode 1) if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cyanide & Happiness - Freakpocalypse (Episode 1) launched in 2021.
Choose Lab Rat if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 98% positive across 245 reviews.
Both Cyanide & Happiness - Freakpocalypse (Episode 1) and Lab Rat sit in Indie 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.
 Cyanide & Happiness - Freakpocalypse (Episode 1) |  Lab Rat | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 50.1% positive (517 reviews) | 98% positive (245 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Explosm, Skeleton Crew Studios | Chump Squad |
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