Choose Paratopic
Choose Paratopic if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,777 Steam reviews back the pick.
Paratopic vs Cherophobia
Paratopic and Cherophobia both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Paratopic (2018) is 6 years older than Cherophobia (2024). Both sit near 74% positive on Steam (Paratopic: 1,777 reviews, Cherophobia: 23). 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 Cherophobia
Choose Cherophobia if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Cherophobia launched in 2024.
Both Paratopic and Cherophobia sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (73.5% vs 73.9% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Paratopic |  Cherophobia | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 3.29 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.5% positive (1,777 reviews) | 73.9% positive (23 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Arbitrary Metric | Worst Event |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Paratopic (2018) is 6 years older than Cherophobia (2024).
- Both sit near 74% positive on Steam (Paratopic: 1,777 reviews, Cherophobia: 23).
- Cherophobia is currently ~9% cheaper on Steam than Paratopic (2.99 USD vs. 3.29 USD).
- Cherophobia is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Paratopic has no Deck rating yet.
Paratopic vs Cherophobia — FAQ
- Should I play Paratopic or Cherophobia first?
- If you want chronology, Paratopic (2018) came out before Cherophobia (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 Paratopic and Cherophobia similar?
- They overlap on 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.