Choose The Wanderer: Frankenstein’s Creature
Choose The Wanderer: Frankenstein’s Creature if you want an Adventure experience. The Wanderer: Frankenstein’s Creature launched in 2019.
The Wanderer: Frankenstein’s Creature vs Not It: Spookiest Edition
The Wanderer: Frankenstein’s Creature and Not It: Spookiest Edition both land in Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. The Wanderer: Frankenstein’s Creature (2019) is 2 years older than Not It: Spookiest Edition (2021). The Wanderer: Frankenstein’s Creature scores higher on Steam reviews (84.7% positive) than Not It: Spookiest Edition (73.9% positive). 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 Not It: Spookiest Edition
Choose Not It: Spookiest Edition if it's currently about 56% cheaper on the Steam Store. Not It: Spookiest Edition launched in 2021.
Both The Wanderer: Frankenstein’s Creature and Not It: Spookiest Edition sit in Indie and Casual 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
 The Wanderer: Frankenstein’s Creature |  Not It: Spookiest Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 15.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.7% positive (98 reviews) | 73.9% positive (23 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | La Belle Games, ARTE France | Snowhaven Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- The Wanderer: Frankenstein’s Creature (2019) is 2 years older than Not It: Spookiest Edition (2021).
- The Wanderer: Frankenstein’s Creature scores higher on Steam reviews (84.7% positive) than Not It: Spookiest Edition (73.9% positive).
- Not It: Spookiest Edition is currently ~56% cheaper on Steam than The Wanderer: Frankenstein’s Creature (6.99 USD vs. 15.99 USD).
- Not It: Spookiest Edition is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Wanderer: Frankenstein’s Creature has no Deck rating yet.
The Wanderer: Frankenstein’s Creature vs Not It: Spookiest Edition — FAQ
- Should I play The Wanderer: Frankenstein’s Creature or Not It: Spookiest Edition first?
- If you want chronology, The Wanderer: Frankenstein’s Creature (2019) came out before Not It: Spookiest Edition (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 The Wanderer: Frankenstein’s Creature and Not It: Spookiest Edition similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual 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.