Choose DELETE AFTER READING
Choose DELETE AFTER READING if it's currently about 44% cheaper on the Steam Store. DELETE AFTER READING launched in 2023.
DELETE AFTER READING vs Expelled!
DELETE AFTER READING and Expelled! 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. DELETE AFTER READING (2023) is 2 years older than Expelled! (2025). Expelled! scores higher on Steam reviews (94.9% positive) than DELETE AFTER READING (90.9% 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 Expelled!
Choose Expelled! if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Expelled! launched in 2025.
Both DELETE AFTER READING and Expelled! sit in 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
 DELETE AFTER READING |  Expelled! | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.9% positive (11 reviews) | 94.9% positive (177 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | PATRONES & ESCONDITES, TLR Games | inkle Ltd |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- DELETE AFTER READING (2023) is 2 years older than Expelled! (2025).
- Expelled! scores higher on Steam reviews (94.9% positive) than DELETE AFTER READING (90.9% positive).
- DELETE AFTER READING is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than Expelled! (4.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
- Expelled! is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; DELETE AFTER READING has no Deck rating yet.
DELETE AFTER READING vs Expelled! — FAQ
- Should I play DELETE AFTER READING or Expelled! first?
- If you want chronology, DELETE AFTER READING (2023) came out before Expelled! (2025). 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 DELETE AFTER READING and Expelled! 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.