Choose Diesel Punch
Choose Diesel Punch if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Diesel Punch launched in 2020.
Diesel Punch vs Midnight of Despair
Diesel Punch and Midnight of Despair 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. Diesel Punch (2020) is 4 years older than Midnight of Despair (2024). Diesel Punch is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Midnight of Despair (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Midnight of Despair
Choose Midnight of Despair if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Midnight of Despair launched in 2024.
Both Diesel Punch and Midnight of Despair 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
 Diesel Punch |  Midnight of Despair | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80% positive (10 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Vadd Games | DefinitelyNotScaryGames |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Diesel Punch (2020) is 4 years older than Midnight of Despair (2024).
- Diesel Punch is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Midnight of Despair (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Diesel Punch vs Midnight of Despair — FAQ
- Should I play Diesel Punch or Midnight of Despair first?
- If you want chronology, Diesel Punch (2020) came out before Midnight of 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 Diesel Punch and Midnight of Despair 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.