Should I play Glitchhikers: The Spaces Between or Mesoké first?

If you want chronology, Glitchhikers: The Spaces Between (2022) came out before Mesoké (2026). 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 Glitchhikers: The Spaces Between and Mesoké similar?

They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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 Glitchhikers: The Spaces Between run on Steam Deck?

Yes — Glitchhikers: The Spaces Between is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Mesoké doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.

Glitchhikers: The Spaces Between vs Mesoké

Glitchhikers: The Spaces Between and Mesoké both land in Indie, Adventure, 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, Adventure, Casual on Steam. Glitchhikers: The Spaces Between (2022) is 4 years older than Mesoké (2026). Mesoké scores higher on Steam reviews (96.9% positive) than Glitchhikers: The Spaces Between (68.7% 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 Glitchhikers: The Spaces Between

Choose Glitchhikers: The Spaces Between if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Color Alternatives, and Camera Comfort side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Glitchhikers: The Spaces Between launched in 2022.

Choose Mesoké

Choose Mesoké if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Mesoké launched in 2026.

Both Glitchhikers: The Spaces Between and Mesoké sit in Indie, Adventure, 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.

Glitchhikers: The Spaces Between vs Mesoké — Steam metadata comparison
	Glitchhikers: The Spaces Between	Mesoké
Released	2022	2026
Genres	Indie, Adventure, Casual	Indie, Adventure, Casual
Platforms	Windows, macOS	Windows
Steam Deck	Deck Verified	Unrated
Price	12.99 USD	13.49 USD
Steam reviews	68.7% positive (99 reviews)	96.9% positive (32 reviews)
Multiplayer	Single-player only	Single-player only
Developers	Silverstring Media Inc.	Mystik'art

Side by side

Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
Glitchhikers: The Spaces Between (2022) is 4 years older than Mesoké (2026).
Mesoké scores higher on Steam reviews (96.9% positive) than Glitchhikers: The Spaces Between (68.7% positive).
Glitchhikers: The Spaces Between is currently ~4% cheaper on Steam than Mesoké (12.99 USD vs. 13.49 USD).
Glitchhikers: The Spaces Between is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Mesoké has no Deck rating yet.