Choose Distant Transmission
Choose Distant Transmission if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Distant Transmission launched in 2021.
Distant Transmission vs Unnamed Project
Distant Transmission and Unnamed Project both land in Indie, Casual 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. Distant Transmission (2021) is 3 years older than Unnamed Project (2024). Distant Transmission has co-op; Unnamed Project does not. 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 Unnamed Project
Choose Unnamed Project if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Unnamed Project launched in 2024.
Both Distant Transmission and Unnamed Project sit in Indie and Casual 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
 Distant Transmission |  Unnamed Project | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 64.3% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Caleb Foss | Highlander Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Distant Transmission (2021) is 3 years older than Unnamed Project (2024).
- Distant Transmission has co-op; Unnamed Project does not.
Distant Transmission vs Unnamed Project — FAQ
- Should I play Distant Transmission or Unnamed Project first?
- If you want chronology, Distant Transmission (2021) came out before Unnamed Project (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 Distant Transmission and Unnamed Project similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual 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 Unnamed Project have multiplayer like Distant Transmission?
- No. Distant Transmission supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Unnamed Project is listed as single-player only.