Choose Phoenix Nightmare
Choose Phoenix Nightmare if you want an Action, Indie, and Simulation experience. Phoenix Nightmare launched in 2023.
Phoenix Nightmare vs Derision
Phoenix Nightmare and Derision both land in Free To Play 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 Free To Play games on Steam. Derision (2022) is 1 year older than Phoenix Nightmare (2023). Both are free to play. 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 Derision
Choose Derision if you want an Adventure experience. Derision launched in 2022.
Both Phoenix Nightmare and Derision sit in Free To Play 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
 Phoenix Nightmare |  Derision | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation, Free To Play | Adventure, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | Free to play | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | LFR games | Anatolio |
Side by side
- Both are Free To Play games on Steam.
- Derision (2022) is 1 year older than Phoenix Nightmare (2023).
- Both are free to play.
- Derision is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Phoenix Nightmare has no Deck rating yet.
Phoenix Nightmare vs Derision — FAQ
- Should I play Phoenix Nightmare or Derision first?
- If you want chronology, Derision (2022) came out before Phoenix Nightmare (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 Phoenix Nightmare and Derision similar?
- They overlap on Free To Play 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.