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.
DEVOUR vs Occult
DEVOUR and Occult 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. DEVOUR (2021) is 1 year older than Occult (2022). DEVOUR scores higher on Steam reviews (90.6% positive) than Occult (71.8% 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 Occult
Choose Occult if you want an Action, Adventure, and Massively Multiplayer experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Occult launched in 2022.
Both DEVOUR and Occult 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
 DEVOUR |  Occult | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.6% positive (20,582 reviews) | 71.8% positive (444 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Straight Back Games | Renderise |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- DEVOUR (2021) is 1 year older than Occult (2022).
- DEVOUR scores higher on Steam reviews (90.6% positive) than Occult (71.8% positive).
- Occult is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than DEVOUR (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: DEVOUR is Deck Verified, Occult is Deck Playable.
DEVOUR vs Occult — FAQ
- Which is better, DEVOUR or Occult?
- On Steam reviews DEVOUR scores higher (90.6% positive) than Occult (71.8% 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 DEVOUR or Occult first?
- If you want chronology, DEVOUR (2021) came out before Occult (2022). 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 DEVOUR and Occult 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 DEVOUR and Occult have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: DEVOUR ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Occult ships Online Co-op, Co-op.