Choose Social Services of the Doomed
Choose Social Services of the Doomed if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Social Services of the Doomed launched in 2022.
Social Services of the Doomed vs Devil on Your Shoulder
Social Services of the Doomed and Devil on Your Shoulder both land in Indie, Adventure, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Social Services of the Doomed (2022) is 3 years older than Devil on Your Shoulder (2025). Devil on Your Shoulder is currently ~13% cheaper on Steam than Social Services of the Doomed (6.99 USD vs. 7.99 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 Devil on Your Shoulder
Choose Devil on Your Shoulder if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Devil on Your Shoulder launched in 2025.
Both Social Services of the Doomed and Devil on Your Shoulder sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG 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
 Social Services of the Doomed |  Devil on Your Shoulder | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Choice of Games | Heart's Choice |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Social Services of the Doomed (2022) is 3 years older than Devil on Your Shoulder (2025).
- Devil on Your Shoulder is currently ~13% cheaper on Steam than Social Services of the Doomed (6.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Social Services of the Doomed is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Devil on Your Shoulder has no Deck rating yet.
Social Services of the Doomed vs Devil on Your Shoulder — FAQ
- Should I play Social Services of the Doomed or Devil on Your Shoulder first?
- If you want chronology, Social Services of the Doomed (2022) came out before Devil on Your Shoulder (2025). 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 Social Services of the Doomed and Devil on Your Shoulder similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, RPG 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 Social Services of the Doomed run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Social Services of the Doomed is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Devil on Your Shoulder doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.