Choose Relapse
Choose Relapse if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Relapse launched in 2022.
Relapse vs Doll Explorer
Relapse and Doll Explorer both land in Strategy 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 are Strategy games on Steam. Relapse (2022) is 1 year older than Doll Explorer (2023). Doll Explorer scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Relapse (96.2% 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 Doll Explorer
Choose Doll Explorer if you want an Indie and Casual experience. Doll Explorer launched in 2023.
Both Relapse and Doll Explorer sit in Strategy 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
 Relapse |  Doll Explorer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.2% positive (106 reviews) | 100% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Valklabs | Pico Games |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Relapse (2022) is 1 year older than Doll Explorer (2023).
- Doll Explorer scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Relapse (96.2% positive).
- Relapse is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Doll Explorer (3.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Relapse vs Doll Explorer — FAQ
- Should I play Relapse or Doll Explorer first?
- If you want chronology, Relapse (2022) came out before Doll Explorer (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 Relapse and Doll Explorer similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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.