Choose The Watchers
Choose The Watchers if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Watchers launched in 2020.
The Watchers vs DEVOUR
The Watchers and DEVOUR 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. The Watchers (2020) is 1 year older than DEVOUR (2021). DEVOUR scores higher on Steam reviews (90.6% positive) than The Watchers (73.5% 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 DEVOUR
Choose DEVOUR if you want the Tracked Controller Support and VR Supported side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90.6% positive across 20,582 reviews.
Both The Watchers and DEVOUR sit in Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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 Watchers |  DEVOUR | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.5% positive (155 reviews) | 90.6% positive (20,582 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Straight Back Games | Straight Back Games |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- The Watchers (2020) is 1 year older than DEVOUR (2021).
- DEVOUR scores higher on Steam reviews (90.6% positive) than The Watchers (73.5% positive).
- The Watchers is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than DEVOUR (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: The Watchers is Deck Playable, DEVOUR is Deck Verified.
The Watchers vs DEVOUR — FAQ
- Which is better, The Watchers or DEVOUR?
- On Steam reviews DEVOUR scores higher (90.6% positive) than The Watchers (73.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, DEVOUR is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play The Watchers or DEVOUR first?
- If you want chronology, The Watchers (2020) came out before DEVOUR (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 Watchers and DEVOUR similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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 both The Watchers and DEVOUR have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Watchers ships Online Co-op, Co-op; DEVOUR ships Online Co-op, Co-op.