Choose Desperation
Choose Desperation if you want a Massively Multiplayer and Early Access game with MMO, Online PvP, and LAN PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Desperation launched in 2021.
Desperation vs Humanoid
Desperation and Humanoid both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Desperation (2021) is 3 years older than Humanoid (2024). Desperation is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Humanoid (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Humanoid
Choose Humanoid if you want an Adventure and RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Humanoid launched in 2024.
Both Desperation and Humanoid sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and LAN Co-op, 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
 Desperation |  Humanoid | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | EXBOTS | BinaryBrigade, Seywan Jahani |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Desperation (2021) is 3 years older than Humanoid (2024).
- Desperation is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Humanoid (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Desperation vs Humanoid — FAQ
- Should I play Desperation or Humanoid first?
- If you want chronology, Desperation (2021) came out before Humanoid (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 Desperation and Humanoid similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.
- Do both Desperation and Humanoid have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Desperation ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Humanoid ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.