Choose Gatekeeper: Eclipse
Choose Gatekeeper: Eclipse if you want a Sports, Adventure, and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Gatekeeper: Eclipse launched in 2023.
Gatekeeper: Eclipse vs DEADLINE
Gatekeeper: Eclipse and DEADLINE 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. Gatekeeper: Eclipse (2023) is 3 years older than DEADLINE (2026). Gatekeeper: Eclipse is free; DEADLINE is paid (Price unknown). 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 DEADLINE
Choose DEADLINE if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. DEADLINE launched in 2026.
Both Gatekeeper: Eclipse and DEADLINE 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Gatekeeper: Eclipse |  DEADLINE | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Free To Play, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 85% positive (334 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Gravity Lagoon | BS3D |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Gatekeeper: Eclipse (2023) is 3 years older than DEADLINE (2026).
- Gatekeeper: Eclipse is free; DEADLINE is paid (Price unknown).
- Gatekeeper: Eclipse is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; DEADLINE has no Deck rating yet.
Gatekeeper: Eclipse vs DEADLINE — FAQ
- Should I play Gatekeeper: Eclipse or DEADLINE first?
- If you want chronology, Gatekeeper: Eclipse (2023) came out before DEADLINE (2026). 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 Gatekeeper: Eclipse and DEADLINE 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.
- Is Gatekeeper: Eclipse free?
- Yes — Gatekeeper: Eclipse is a free-to-play Steam title. DEADLINE is paid (Price unknown).
- Does Gatekeeper: Eclipse run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Gatekeeper: Eclipse is rated Deck Verified by Valve. DEADLINE doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.