Choose DESOLATIUM
Choose DESOLATIUM if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. DESOLATIUM launched in 2024.
DESOLATIUM vs DESOLATIUM: Prologue
DESOLATIUM and DESOLATIUM: Prologue both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. DESOLATIUM: Prologue (2021) is 3 years older than DESOLATIUM (2024). DESOLATIUM: Prologue scores higher on Steam reviews (73.8% positive) than DESOLATIUM (30% 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 DESOLATIUM: Prologue
Choose DESOLATIUM: Prologue if you want the Tracked Controller Support and VR Supported side of the pairing. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. DESOLATIUM: Prologue launched in 2021.
Both DESOLATIUM and DESOLATIUM: Prologue sit in 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
 DESOLATIUM |  DESOLATIUM: Prologue | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 30% positive (10 reviews) | 73.8% positive (65 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | SUPERLUMEN | SUPERLUMEN |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- DESOLATIUM: Prologue (2021) is 3 years older than DESOLATIUM (2024).
- DESOLATIUM: Prologue scores higher on Steam reviews (73.8% positive) than DESOLATIUM (30% positive).
- DESOLATIUM: Prologue is free; DESOLATIUM is paid (14.99 USD).
- DESOLATIUM is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; DESOLATIUM: Prologue has no Deck rating yet.
DESOLATIUM vs DESOLATIUM: Prologue — FAQ
- Should I play DESOLATIUM or DESOLATIUM: Prologue first?
- If you want chronology, DESOLATIUM: Prologue (2021) came out before DESOLATIUM (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 DESOLATIUM and DESOLATIUM: Prologue similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Is DESOLATIUM: Prologue free?
- Yes — DESOLATIUM: Prologue is a free-to-play Steam title. DESOLATIUM is paid (14.99 USD).
- Does DESOLATIUM run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — DESOLATIUM is rated Deck Verified by Valve. DESOLATIUM: Prologue doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.