Choose Deep Space
Choose Deep Space if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 64% cheaper on the Steam Store. Deep Space launched in 2020.
Deep Space vs Deadly Threat
Deep Space and Deadly Threat both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Deep Space (2020) is 1 year older than Deadly Threat (2021). Deadly Threat scores higher on Steam reviews (63.6% positive) than Deep Space (59.3% 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 Deadly Threat
Choose Deadly Threat if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Deadly Threat launched in 2021.
Both Deep Space and Deadly Threat sit in Action, 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
 Deep Space |  Deadly Threat | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 10.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 59.3% positive (118 reviews) | 63.6% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Axe Games | Robbie Hogan |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Deep Space (2020) is 1 year older than Deadly Threat (2021).
- Deadly Threat scores higher on Steam reviews (63.6% positive) than Deep Space (59.3% positive).
- Deep Space is currently ~64% cheaper on Steam than Deadly Threat (3.99 USD vs. 10.99 USD).
Deep Space vs Deadly Threat — FAQ
- Should I play Deep Space or Deadly Threat first?
- If you want chronology, Deep Space (2020) came out before Deadly Threat (2021). 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 Deep Space and Deadly Threat similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.