Choose BZZZT
Choose BZZZT if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. BZZZT launched in 2023.
BZZZT vs Duck's Despair
BZZZT and Duck's Despair both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. BZZZT (2023) is 1 year older than Duck's Despair (2024). Duck's Despair is currently ~42% cheaper on Steam than BZZZT (6.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD). 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 Duck's Despair
Choose Duck's Despair if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 42% cheaper on the Steam Store. Duck's Despair launched in 2024.
Both BZZZT and Duck's Despair sit in Action and Indie 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
 BZZZT |  Duck's Despair | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.2% positive (522 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | KO.DLL | Faith G. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- BZZZT (2023) is 1 year older than Duck's Despair (2024).
- Duck's Despair is currently ~42% cheaper on Steam than BZZZT (6.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- BZZZT is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Duck's Despair has no Deck rating yet.
BZZZT vs Duck's Despair — FAQ
- Should I play BZZZT or Duck's Despair first?
- If you want chronology, BZZZT (2023) came out before Duck's Despair (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 BZZZT and Duck's Despair similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does BZZZT run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — BZZZT is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Duck's Despair doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.