Choose Nemesis: Distress
Choose Nemesis: Distress if you want the Online PvP side of the pairing. Nemesis: Distress launched in 2022.
Nemesis: Distress vs The Expanse
Nemesis: Distress and The Expanse both land in Action, Early Access 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, Early Access on Steam. The Expanse (2021) is 1 year older than Nemesis: Distress (2022). The Expanse is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Nemesis: Distress (5.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 The Expanse
Choose The Expanse if you want an Adventure and Casual game with Tracked Controller Support and VR Only. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Expanse launched in 2021.
Both Nemesis: Distress and The Expanse sit in Action and Early Access on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and PvP, 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
 Nemesis: Distress |  The Expanse | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Early Access | Action, Adventure, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 49% positive (196 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Awaken Realms, Ovid Works | Phoebus76 |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Early Access on Steam.
- The Expanse (2021) is 1 year older than Nemesis: Distress (2022).
- The Expanse is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Nemesis: Distress (5.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Nemesis: Distress is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; The Expanse has no Deck rating yet.
Nemesis: Distress vs The Expanse — FAQ
- Should I play Nemesis: Distress or The Expanse first?
- If you want chronology, The Expanse (2021) came out before Nemesis: Distress (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 Nemesis: Distress and The Expanse similar?
- They overlap on Action, Early Access 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 Nemesis: Distress and The Expanse have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Nemesis: Distress ships Online Co-op, Co-op; The Expanse ships Online Co-op, Co-op.