Choose DESOLATIUM: Prologue
Choose DESOLATIUM: Prologue if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. DESOLATIUM: Prologue launched in 2021.
DESOLATIUM: Prologue vs TEMPUS
DESOLATIUM: Prologue and TEMPUS 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 1 year older than TEMPUS (2022). TEMPUS scores higher on Steam reviews (78.8% positive) than DESOLATIUM: Prologue (73.8% 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 TEMPUS
Choose TEMPUS if you want a Casual experience. TEMPUS launched in 2022.
Both DESOLATIUM: Prologue and TEMPUS sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Supported, 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: Prologue |  TEMPUS | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.8% positive (65 reviews) | 78.8% positive (33 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | SUPERLUMEN | k148 Game Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- DESOLATIUM: Prologue (2021) is 1 year older than TEMPUS (2022).
- TEMPUS scores higher on Steam reviews (78.8% positive) than DESOLATIUM: Prologue (73.8% positive).
- DESOLATIUM: Prologue is free; TEMPUS is paid (6.99 USD).
DESOLATIUM: Prologue vs TEMPUS — FAQ
- Should I play DESOLATIUM: Prologue or TEMPUS first?
- If you want chronology, DESOLATIUM: Prologue (2021) came out before TEMPUS (2022). 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: Prologue and TEMPUS 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. TEMPUS is paid (6.99 USD).