Choose The Complex
Choose The Complex if it's currently about 23% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Complex launched in 2020.
The Complex vs Five Dates
The Complex and Five Dates both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Both released in 2020. Five Dates scores higher on Steam reviews (84% positive) than The Complex (77.2% 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 Five Dates
Choose Five Dates if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 84% positive across 551 reviews.
Both The Complex and Five Dates sit in 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
 The Complex |  Five Dates | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2020 |
| Genres | Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 3.44 USD | 4.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.2% positive (935 reviews) | 84% positive (551 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Wales Interactive, Good Gate Media, Little Jade Productions | Wales Interactive, Good Gate Media |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Both released in 2020.
- Five Dates scores higher on Steam reviews (84% positive) than The Complex (77.2% positive).
- The Complex is currently ~23% cheaper on Steam than Five Dates (3.44 USD vs. 4.49 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
The Complex vs Five Dates — FAQ
- Which is better, The Complex or Five Dates?
- On Steam reviews Five Dates scores higher (84% positive) than The Complex (77.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Five Dates is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Are The Complex and Five Dates similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Do The Complex and Five Dates both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.