Choose Core Keeper
Choose Core Keeper if you want an Action game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 22,806 Steam reviews back the pick.
Core Keeper vs Deep Despair 2
Core Keeper and Deep Despair 2 both land in Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Deep Despair 2 (2021) is 3 years older than Core Keeper (2024). Core Keeper scores higher on Steam reviews (94.8% positive) than Deep Despair 2 (73.9% 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 Deep Despair 2
Choose Deep Despair 2 if it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. Deep Despair 2 launched in 2021.
Both Core Keeper and Deep Despair 2 sit in Indie, Adventure, and Simulation 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
 Core Keeper |  Deep Despair 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.8% positive (22,806 reviews) | 73.9% positive (46 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Pugstorm | BekkerDev Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Deep Despair 2 (2021) is 3 years older than Core Keeper (2024).
- Core Keeper scores higher on Steam reviews (94.8% positive) than Deep Despair 2 (73.9% positive).
- Deep Despair 2 is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Core Keeper (2.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Core Keeper has co-op; Deep Despair 2 does not.
- Steam Deck: Core Keeper is Deck Verified, Deep Despair 2 is Deck Playable.
Core Keeper vs Deep Despair 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Core Keeper or Deep Despair 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Deep Despair 2 (2021) came out before Core Keeper (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 Core Keeper and Deep Despair 2 similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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.
- Does Deep Despair 2 have multiplayer like Core Keeper?
- No. Core Keeper supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Deep Despair 2 is listed as single-player only.