Choose Deep Despair
Choose Deep Despair if you want an Action, Indie, and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 69% cheaper on the Steam Store. Deep Despair launched in 2020.
Deep Despair vs Sandustry
Deep Despair and Sandustry both land in Simulation 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 Simulation games on Steam. Deep Despair (2020) is 6 years older than Sandustry (2026). Sandustry scores higher on Steam reviews (97.3% 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 Sandustry
Choose Sandustry if you want a Strategy and Early Access experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 97.3% positive across 2,847 reviews.
Both Deep Despair and Sandustry sit in Simulation 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 |  Sandustry | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Strategy, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 9.74 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.4% positive (155 reviews) | 97.3% positive (2,847 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | BekkerDev Studio | Lantto Games |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Deep Despair (2020) is 6 years older than Sandustry (2026).
- Sandustry scores higher on Steam reviews (97.3% positive) than Deep Despair (68.4% positive).
- Deep Despair is currently ~69% cheaper on Steam than Sandustry (2.99 USD vs. 9.74 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Deep Despair vs Sandustry — FAQ
- Which is better, Deep Despair or Sandustry?
- On Steam reviews Sandustry scores higher (97.3% positive) than Deep Despair (68.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Sandustry is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Deep Despair or Sandustry first?
- If you want chronology, Deep Despair (2020) came out before Sandustry (2026). 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 Sandustry similar?
- They overlap on Simulation 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.