Choose Dear Esther
Choose Dear Esther if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 77.6% positive across 3,075 reviews.
Dear Esther vs Drizzlepath: Deja Vu
Dear Esther and Drizzlepath: Deja Vu both land in Indie, Adventure, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Dear Esther (2012) is 6 years older than Drizzlepath: Deja Vu (2018). Dear Esther scores higher on Steam reviews (77.6% positive) than Drizzlepath: Deja Vu (74.6% 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 Drizzlepath: Deja Vu
Choose Drizzlepath: Deja Vu if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Surround Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2018) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Drizzlepath: Deja Vu launched in 2018.
Both Dear Esther and Drizzlepath: Deja Vu sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual 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
 Dear Esther |  Drizzlepath: Deja Vu | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.6% positive (3,075 reviews) | 74.6% positive (122 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | The Chinese Room, Robert Briscoe | Tonguç Bodur |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Dear Esther (2012) is 6 years older than Drizzlepath: Deja Vu (2018).
- Dear Esther scores higher on Steam reviews (77.6% positive) than Drizzlepath: Deja Vu (74.6% positive).
- Dear Esther is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Drizzlepath: Deja Vu has no Deck rating yet.
Dear Esther vs Drizzlepath: Deja Vu — FAQ
- Which is better, Dear Esther or Drizzlepath: Deja Vu?
- On Steam reviews Dear Esther scores higher (77.6% positive) than Drizzlepath: Deja Vu (74.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Dear Esther is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Dear Esther or Drizzlepath: Deja Vu first?
- If you want chronology, Dear Esther (2012) came out before Drizzlepath: Deja Vu (2018). 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 Dear Esther and Drizzlepath: Deja Vu similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Casual 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.
- Does Dear Esther run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Dear Esther is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Drizzlepath: Deja Vu doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.