Barotrauma vs Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location
Barotrauma is a horror simulation game from FakeFish (2023) while Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location is a horror simulation game from Scott Cawthon (2016).
What each one is
Steam files Barotrauma under Horror and Simulation. In contrast, it files Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location under Horror and Simulation.
Barotrauma is a 2D co-op submarine simulator – in space, with survival horror and RPG elements. Steer your submarine, complete missions, fight monsters, fix leaks, operate machinery, man the guns and craft items, and stay alert: danger in Barotrauma doesn’t announce itself!
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At a glance
| Barotrauma | Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location | |
|---|---|---|
| GamingPickz Score | 8.3/10 | 7.1/10 |
| Steam rating | Very Positive (94%, 89,445) | Very Positive (90%, 12,642) |
| Critic aggregate | 81/100 | 62/100 |
| Price | $19.99 | $7.99 |
| Install size | 2 GB | 1 GB |
| Steam Deck | playable | playable |
| Released | 2023 | 2016 |
| Developer | FakeFish | Scott Cawthon |
Prices and Steam ratings are read live and move over time.
Barotrauma vs Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location, point by point
Each facet side by side. A round is marked won only where a figure settles it; feel and "which is better" carry no mark, because no number we hold decides them.
Genre and premise
BarotraumaHorror simulation gameFive Nights at Freddy's: Sister LocationHorror simulation gameWhat each is filed as. Each game describes itself in full above; we do not judge a premise.
How it plays
BarotraumaCo-op, Survival, SubmarineFive Nights at Freddy's: Sister LocationHorror, Survival Horror, RobotsThe tags players apply most, in order of votes. A read on feel, not a verdict.
Reception
Barotrauma ✓Score 8.3 · 94% on Steam · 81 criticFive Nights at Freddy's: Sister LocationScore 7.1 · 90% on Steam · 62 criticThe GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment, critics and popularity, computed the same way for every game.
Content and scale
Barotrauma89,445 reviews · 3 add-ons · 2 GBFive Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location12,642 reviews · 1 GBReach and footprint, not quality: more reviews or a bigger install is not a better game.
Price
Barotrauma$19.99Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location ✓$7.99Read live from Steam and subject to change.
On a Steam Deck
BarotraumaPlayableFive Nights at Freddy's: Sister LocationPlayableValve's own Deck compatibility rating.
Across the rounds a number can settle, it is level at 1 each. Which one is "better" is the part no figure decides, so we leave it to what you want from the two.
The two on the grid
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2 games have both
Players. The share of Steam reviews marked positive, pulled toward the catalogue average in proportion to how few reviews stand behind it. A game with 200 reviews moves a long way toward the average; one with 200,000 barely moves at all. Without this a title sitting at 100 percent on nine reviews outranks Half-Life 2 at 98 percent on 278,000.
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How positions are decided
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Which to pick, by what you want
- The higher-rated of the two: Barotrauma (GamingPickz Score 8.3)
- The cheaper right now: Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location ($7.99)
- Lighter on storage: Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location (1 GB)
- The safer bet by weight of reviews: Barotrauma (89,445 reviews)
What they have in common
Both are tagged by Steam players with:
SurvivalSurvival HorrorHorrorSimulationStrategyDifficultGoreSingleplayer
Where they differ
Co-opMultiplayerSubmarine2DUnderwaterSci-fi
RobotsFirst-PersonDarkIndieStory RichMystery
Tags players apply to one game and not the other.
Difficulty and who each is for
By the tags players apply, Barotrauma is demanding, for players who want a challenge. Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location is demanding, for players who want a challenge.
System requirements, side by side
| Barotrauma | Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location | |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum GPU | 2 GB | — |
| Minimum CPU | Dual Core 2.4 GHz | — |
| Minimum RAM | 4 GB | — |
| Install size | 2 GB | 1 GB |
Can your PC run them? Check each against your own kit: Barotrauma · Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location.
Accessibility features
Steam store pages declare 0 accessibility features for Barotrauma and 0 for Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
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Common questions
How different are Barotrauma and Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location in scope?
Barotrauma has drawn 89,445 Steam reviews, ships 3 add-ons and installs in 2 GB. Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location has drawn 12,642 Steam reviews and installs in 1 GB.
Is Barotrauma or Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location better?
By the GamingPickz Score, Barotrauma rates higher (8.3 to 7.1). That is a composite of player sentiment, the critic aggregate and popularity, not our taste. "Better" also depends on price, length and platform, which the table above lays out.
Which is cheaper, Barotrauma or Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location?
Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location is cheaper right now at $7.99, against $19.99. Prices move, so this is read live from Steam and can change.
Do you rank one above the other for a fee?
No. Neither game, nor anyone else, pays for placement or a verdict here. The order and every figure come out of the same public data the rest of the site uses.
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How we compare, and what we will not do
The GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment (adjusted for sample size), the critic aggregate and popularity, computed by the same code every ranked list on this site uses. The Steam rating label is Valve's own, reconstructed from the positive percentage and review count. Prices are read live. We do not write an opinion of which game is "better": we report the numbers and say which wins each measurable question above.