Which is better, Stealth Bastard Deluxe or DEADBOLT?

On Steam reviews DEADBOLT scores higher (95.6% positive) than Stealth Bastard Deluxe (88.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, DEADBOLT is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.

Should I play Stealth Bastard Deluxe or DEADBOLT first?

If you want chronology, Stealth Bastard Deluxe (2012) came out before DEADBOLT (2016). 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 Stealth Bastard Deluxe and DEADBOLT similar?

They overlap on Action, Indie 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.

Stealth Bastard Deluxe vs DEADBOLT

Stealth Bastard Deluxe and DEADBOLT both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Stealth Bastard Deluxe (2012) is 4 years older than DEADBOLT (2016). DEADBOLT scores higher on Steam reviews (95.6% positive) than Stealth Bastard Deluxe (88.7% 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 Stealth Bastard Deluxe

Choose Stealth Bastard Deluxe if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Custom Volume Controls, and Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 87% cheaper on the Steam Store. Stealth Bastard Deluxe launched in 2012.

Choose DEADBOLT

Choose DEADBOLT if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.6% positive across 3,195 reviews.

Both Stealth Bastard Deluxe and DEADBOLT sit in Action and Indie 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.

Stealth Bastard Deluxe vs DEADBOLT — Steam metadata comparison
	Stealth Bastard Deluxe	DEADBOLT
Released	2012	2016
Genres	Action, Indie	Action, Indie
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Steam Deck	Unrated	Deck Playable
Price	1.29 USD	9.99 USD
Steam reviews	88.7% positive (391 reviews)	95.6% positive (3,195 reviews)
Multiplayer	Single-player only	Single-player only
Developers	Curve Studios	Hopoo Games

Side by side

Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
Stealth Bastard Deluxe (2012) is 4 years older than DEADBOLT (2016).
DEADBOLT scores higher on Steam reviews (95.6% positive) than Stealth Bastard Deluxe (88.7% positive).
Stealth Bastard Deluxe is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than DEADBOLT (1.29 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
DEADBOLT is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Stealth Bastard Deluxe has no Deck rating yet.