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 2
Deep Space and Book of Spells 2 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 2 (2024). Deep Space is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Book of Spells 2 (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 2
Choose Book of Spells 2 if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Book of Spells 2 launched in 2024.
Both Deep Space and Book of Spells 2 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 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | 9 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 2 (2024).
- Deep Space is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Book of Spells 2 (3.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
Deep Space vs Book of Spells 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Deep Space or Book of Spells 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Deep Space (2020) came out before Book of Spells 2 (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 2 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.