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In Silence vs Oh Deer

In Silence and Oh Deer both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. In Silence (2021) is 3 years older than Oh Deer (2024). Oh Deer scores higher on Steam reviews (85.2% positive) than In Silence (73.3% 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 In Silence

Choose In Silence if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. 4,744 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Oh Deer

Choose Oh Deer if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 85.2% positive across 1,549 reviews.

Both In Silence and Oh Deer sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online 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

In Silence vs Oh Deer — Steam metadata comparison
In Silence — Steam game coverIn SilenceOh Deer — Steam game coverOh Deer
Released20212024
GenresActionAction, Indie, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows
Steam DeckDeck UnsupportedDeck Playable
Price9.99 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews73.3% positive (4,744 reviews)85.2% positive (1,549 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-opMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersRavenhood GamesCozy Cabin Studios

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In Silence vs Oh Deer — FAQ

Which is better, In Silence or Oh Deer?
On Steam reviews Oh Deer scores higher (85.2% positive) than In Silence (73.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Oh Deer is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play In Silence or Oh Deer first?
If you want chronology, In Silence (2021) came out before Oh Deer (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 In Silence and Oh Deer similar?
They overlap on Action 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 In Silence and Oh Deer have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: In Silence ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Oh Deer ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
In Silence vs Oh Deer — Verdict (2026) · imho.run