Choose Au-Delà
Choose Au-Delà if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Au-Delà launched in 2022.
Au-Delà vs Sludge Department
Au-Delà and Sludge Department 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. Au-Delà (2022) is 4 years older than Sludge Department (2026). 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 Sludge Department
Choose Sludge Department if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Sludge Department launched in 2026.
Both Au-Delà and Sludge Department 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Au-Delà |  Sludge Department | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Julien Baumgartner, Pénélope Schachner | Simon Juhl |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Au-Delà (2022) is 4 years older than Sludge Department (2026).
Au-Delà vs Sludge Department — FAQ
- Should I play Au-Delà or Sludge Department first?
- If you want chronology, Au-Delà (2022) came out before Sludge Department (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 Au-Delà and Sludge Department 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.