Choose Deep Despair
Choose Deep Despair if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Deep Despair launched in 2020.
Deep Despair vs Deep Despair 3
Deep Despair and Deep Despair 3 both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Deep Despair (2020) is 4 years older than Deep Despair 3 (2024). Deep Despair 3 scores higher on Steam reviews (88.9% positive) than Deep Despair (68.4% 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 Deep Despair 3
Choose Deep Despair 3 if you want a Casual and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Deep Despair 3 launched in 2024.
Both Deep Despair and Deep Despair 3 sit in Action, Indie, and 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
 Deep Despair |  Deep Despair 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.4% positive (155 reviews) | 88.9% positive (18 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | BekkerDev Studio | BekkerDev Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Deep Despair (2020) is 4 years older than Deep Despair 3 (2024).
- Deep Despair 3 scores higher on Steam reviews (88.9% positive) than Deep Despair (68.4% positive).
- Deep Despair is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Deep Despair 3 (2.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
- Deep Despair is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Deep Despair 3 has no Deck rating yet.
Deep Despair vs Deep Despair 3 — FAQ
- Should I play Deep Despair or Deep Despair 3 first?
- If you want chronology, Deep Despair (2020) came out before Deep Despair 3 (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 Deep Despair and Deep Despair 3 similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Deep Despair run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Deep Despair is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Deep Despair 3 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.