Choose 79 Pompeii
Choose 79 Pompeii if you want an Early Access experience. 79 Pompeii launched in 2022.
79 Pompeii vs DOWNFALLEN
79 Pompeii and DOWNFALLEN both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. 79 Pompeii (2022) is 1 year older than DOWNFALLEN (2023). DOWNFALLEN is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than 79 Pompeii (0.99 USD vs. 0.99 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 DOWNFALLEN
Choose DOWNFALLEN if it matches what drew you to this matchup. DOWNFALLEN launched in 2023.
Both 79 Pompeii and DOWNFALLEN sit in Action, 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
 79 Pompeii |  DOWNFALLEN | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Repolho Roxo Games | DOWNFALLEN Team |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- 79 Pompeii (2022) is 1 year older than DOWNFALLEN (2023).
- DOWNFALLEN is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than 79 Pompeii (0.99 USD vs. 0.99 USD).
79 Pompeii vs DOWNFALLEN — FAQ
- Should I play 79 Pompeii or DOWNFALLEN first?
- If you want chronology, 79 Pompeii (2022) came out before DOWNFALLEN (2023). 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 79 Pompeii and DOWNFALLEN similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.