Choose Viewfinder
Choose Viewfinder if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 5,844 Steam reviews back the pick.
Viewfinder vs Deception
Viewfinder and Deception both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Deception (2020) is 3 years older than Viewfinder (2023). Deception is currently ~52% cheaper on Steam than Viewfinder (11.99 USD vs. 24.99 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 Deception
Choose Deception if it's currently about 52% cheaper on the Steam Store. Deception launched in 2020.
Both Viewfinder and Deception sit in 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
 Viewfinder |  Deception | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.5% positive (5,844 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sad Owl Studios | cpsoft |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Deception (2020) is 3 years older than Viewfinder (2023).
- Deception is currently ~52% cheaper on Steam than Viewfinder (11.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Viewfinder is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Deception has no Deck rating yet.
Viewfinder vs Deception — FAQ
- Should I play Viewfinder or Deception first?
- If you want chronology, Deception (2020) came out before Viewfinder (2023). 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 Viewfinder and Deception similar?
- They overlap on 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 Viewfinder run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Viewfinder is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Deception doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.