Choose RITE
Choose RITE if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. RITE launched in 2020.
RITE vs Duck's Despair
RITE and Duck's 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. RITE (2020) is 4 years older than Duck's Despair (2024). RITE is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Duck's Despair (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 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 it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Duck's Despair launched in 2024.
Both RITE and Duck's 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
 RITE |  Duck's Despair | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.8% positive (240 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Pond Games PTY LTD | Faith G. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- RITE (2020) is 4 years older than Duck's Despair (2024).
- RITE is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Duck's Despair (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- RITE is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Duck's Despair has no Deck rating yet.
RITE vs Duck's Despair — FAQ
- Should I play RITE or Duck's Despair first?
- If you want chronology, RITE (2020) 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 RITE and Duck's 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.
- Does RITE run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — RITE is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Duck's Despair doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.