Choose Deep Space
Choose Deep Space if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Deep Space launched in 2020.
Deep Space vs Book of Spells
Deep Space and Book of Spells 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. Deep Space (2020) is 4 years older than Book of Spells (2024). Deep Space is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Book of Spells (3.99 USD vs. 39.99 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 Book of Spells
Choose Book of Spells if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Book of Spells launched in 2024.
Both Deep Space and Book of Spells 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
 Deep Space |  Book of Spells | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 59.3% positive (118 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Axe Games | Hardi |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Deep Space (2020) is 4 years older than Book of Spells (2024).
- Deep Space is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Book of Spells (3.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
Deep Space vs Book of Spells — FAQ
- Should I play Deep Space or Book of Spells first?
- If you want chronology, Deep Space (2020) came out before Book of Spells (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 Deep Space and Book of Spells 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.