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Games like Desta: The Memories Between

If Desta: The Memories Between is your kind of game, the closest matches are Rack and Slay, StarVaders and Mortal Glory 2 — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, chill and contemplative. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About Desta: The Memories Between: Fall into a beautiful and puzzling dreamworld. Find your friends, unlock spectacular abilities and overcome the odds in a surreal tactical dodgeball adventure to uncover the mysteries of a broken world from the creators of Monument Valley.

2023ActionSportsStrategyCasual16.99 USDDeck VerifiedWindowsby ustwo games
Desta: The Memories Between — Steam game cover
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Character abilities and customization matterDream sequences as narrative and gameplay arenasIntimate story about grief and identityAtmosphericChillContemplative

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Steam players who put hours into Desta: The Memories Between also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Rack and Slay

    WHY THIS

    Shares a chill mood with Desta: The Memories Between.

    Top pick for Desta: The Memories Between fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Desta: The Memories Between.

    The roguelike dungeon crawler where you're a billiard ball! Push monster balls into holes or traps in randomly generated levels. Stack up countless game-changing items to create broken builds. Find combos to create your own synergies and customize your playstyle. Rack and Slay!

    2024StrategyIndieRPG5.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. StarVaders

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Desta: The Memories Between.

    Second-strongest match for Desta: The Memories Between fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Desta: The Memories Between.

    Pilot a powerful mech to fight off the alien invasion in this ULTIMATE fusion of deckbuilding and grid-based tactics. Discover game-breaking combos, rewind time to alter your fate, and protect the future of humanity in this endlessly replayable roguelike.

    2025StrategyIndieAdventure17.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Mortal Glory 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares a contemplative mood with Desta: The Memories Between.

    Third-strongest match for Desta: The Memories Between fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Desta: The Memories Between.

    Manage a team of traveling gladiators in this turn-based fantasy roguelike. Find the best recruits, discover powerful item combinations and come up with clever tactics on the battlefield. The tournament awaits those who desire MORTAL GLORY!

    2024StrategyIndieSimulation11.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. The Last Spell

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Desta: The Memories Between fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with Desta: The Memories Between.

    Defend the last bastion of humanity with your squad of heroes! Exterminate fiendish monsters with magic and brute force by night and re-build your battered city defenses by day in this tactical RPG with rogue-lite mechanics.

    2023ActionStrategyIndie24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Depth of Extinction

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Desta: The Memories Between.

    Ranked #5 for Desta: The Memories Between fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Desta: The Memories Between.

    Explore a flooded world and save humanity from a terrible threat in this turn based, tactical RPG with roguelike elements

    2018StrategyIndieRPG14.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Inkbound

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Desta: The Memories Between.

    Ranked #6 for Desta: The Memories Between fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with Desta: The Memories Between.

    A turn-based tactical roguelike from the creators of Monster Train. Play solo or co-op, create powerful builds, and save the Atheneum.

    2024ActionStrategyIndie8.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Mech Armada

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Desta: The Memories Between fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Desta: The Memories Between.

    Create and command custom Mechs to outmaneuver The Swarm in this post-apocalyptic tactical turn-based rogue-lite. Leverage the terrain, learn each Mech's unique skills and use strategy and resources to survive an ever-changing series of battles to give humanity hope.

    2022StrategyIndie19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Forgotten Mines

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Desta: The Memories Between.

    Ranked #8 for Desta: The Memories Between fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Desta: The Memories Between.

    Wreak vengeance and retake lost mines from goblins, orcs, skeletons, and demons in this small-scale tactical roguelite RPG. Build the perfect expedition team and turn the underworld red with each challenging, fast-paced run.

    2024StrategyRPG7.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Desta: The Memories Between at current Steam store prices.

  1. Terraria

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~41% under Desta: The Memories Between on Steam right now. Shares Action with Desta: The Memories Between.

    Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!

    2011ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~71% under Desta: The Memories Between on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Desta: The Memories Between.

    Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.

    2006IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Lethal Company

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~41% under Desta: The Memories Between on Steam right now. Shares Action with Desta: The Memories Between.

    A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Left 4 Dead 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~41% under Desta: The Memories Between on Steam right now. Shares Action with Desta: The Memories Between.

    Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 is a co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.

    2009Action9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. People Playground

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~41% under Desta: The Memories Between on Steam right now. Shares Action and Casual with Desta: The Memories Between.

    Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.

    2019ActionIndieSimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Portal 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~41% under Desta: The Memories Between on Steam right now. Shares Action with Desta: The Memories Between.

    The "Perpetual Testing Initiative" has been expanded to allow you to design co-op puzzles for you and your friends!

    2011ActionAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Fallout: New Vegas

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~41% under Desta: The Memories Between on Steam right now. Shares Action with Desta: The Memories Between.

    Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!

    2010ActionRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~71% under Desta: The Memories Between on Steam right now. Shares Action and Casual with Desta: The Memories Between.

    Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!

    2022ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Casual with Desta: The Memories Between.

    The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Desta: The Memories Between.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Desta: The Memories Between.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  4. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Casual with Desta: The Memories Between.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Desta: The Memories Between.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Desta: The Memories Between.

    STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.

    2024ActionFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Our Life: Beginnings & Always

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Casual with Desta: The Memories Between.

    A twenty-dollar bill, four summers, fifteen years, and a one of a kind life. Create an experience that’s all your own in this near-fully customizable visual novel where you grow from childhood to adulthood with the lonely boy next door.

    2020IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeSteam ↗

More from ustwo games

Other recommendable Steam games by ustwo games, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. Assemble with Care

    WHY THIS

    Shares a contemplative mood with Desta: The Memories Between.

    Another title from ustwo games, the studio behind Desta: The Memories Between. Shares Casual with Desta: The Memories Between.

    Repair old-school objects in this cozy puzzle game. Join antique-restorer Maria, as she arrives in the sun-soaked town of Bellariva and set out on a journey of helping the townsfolk reconnect.

    2020IndieCasual7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Monument Valley

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Desta: The Memories Between.

    Another title from ustwo games, the studio behind Desta: The Memories Between. Shares Strategy and Casual with Desta: The Memories Between.

    Embark on a journey of forgiveness through impossible environments and illusionary puzzles. Experience this meditative and calming puzzle game by manipulating monuments and creating evolving paths to explore new, surreal, and mysterious worlds.

    2022StrategyIndieAdventure7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Alba: A Wildlife Adventure

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Desta: The Memories Between.

    Another title from ustwo games, the studio behind Desta: The Memories Between. Shares Casual with Desta: The Memories Between.

    Even the smallest person can make a big difference. Join Alba, as she sets out to save her beautiful island and its wildlife. And possibly start a revolution.

    2020AdventureCasual16.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Monument Valley 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares an emotional mood with Desta: The Memories Between.

    Another title from ustwo games, the studio behind Desta: The Memories Between. Shares Strategy and Casual with Desta: The Memories Between.

    Discover illusionary pathways and delightful puzzles as you learn the secrets of The Sacred Geometry. Follow the heart warming story of Ro in her journey through motherhood. Rediscover independence through manipulating monuments and evolving paths to explore new, surreal, and mysterious worlds.

    2022StrategyIndieAdventure7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Monument Valley 3

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Desta: The Memories Between.

    Another title from ustwo games, the studio behind Desta: The Memories Between. Shares Strategy and Casual with Desta: The Memories Between.

    Set sail for a world-changing adventure as you guide Noor in their quest through a series of mind-bending illusions and atmospheric puzzles. Can you unlock the secrets of the mysterious world – and the meaning behind the Sacred Light?

    2025StrategyIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. Rack and Slay

    WHY THIS

    Shares a chill mood with Desta: The Memories Between.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy with Desta: The Memories Between.

    The roguelike dungeon crawler where you're a billiard ball! Push monster balls into holes or traps in randomly generated levels. Stack up countless game-changing items to create broken builds. Find combos to create your own synergies and customize your playstyle. Rack and Slay!

    2024StrategyIndieRPG5.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. StarVaders

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Desta: The Memories Between.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy with Desta: The Memories Between.

    Pilot a powerful mech to fight off the alien invasion in this ULTIMATE fusion of deckbuilding and grid-based tactics. Discover game-breaking combos, rewind time to alter your fate, and protect the future of humanity in this endlessly replayable roguelike.

    2025StrategyIndieAdventure17.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. The Last Spell

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Strategy with Desta: The Memories Between.

    Defend the last bastion of humanity with your squad of heroes! Exterminate fiendish monsters with magic and brute force by night and re-build your battered city defenses by day in this tactical RPG with rogue-lite mechanics.

    2023ActionStrategyIndie24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Mech Armada

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy with Desta: The Memories Between.

    Create and command custom Mechs to outmaneuver The Swarm in this post-apocalyptic tactical turn-based rogue-lite. Leverage the terrain, learn each Mech's unique skills and use strategy and resources to survive an ever-changing series of battles to give humanity hope.

    2022StrategyIndie19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Desta: The Memories Between

Is Desta: The Memories Between verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Desta: The Memories Between is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Desta: The Memories Between cost?
Desta: The Memories Between is listed on Steam at 16.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Desta: The Memories Between?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Desta: The Memories Between are Rack and Slay, StarVaders, Mortal Glory 2.
Who developed Desta: The Memories Between?
Desta: The Memories Between was developed by ustwo games.

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