Choose Viva Zalata
Choose Viva Zalata if you want an Indie, Adventure, and Early Access experience. Viva Zalata launched in 2023.
Viva Zalata vs Despair
Viva Zalata and Despair both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Viva Zalata (2023) is 3 years older than Despair (2026). Despair is free; Viva Zalata is paid (2.99 USD). 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 Despair
Choose Despair if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Despair launched in 2026.
Both Viva Zalata and Despair sit in Action 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
 Viva Zalata |  Despair | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access | Action, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Pharaohs Studios | Objectif 3D |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Viva Zalata (2023) is 3 years older than Despair (2026).
- Despair is free; Viva Zalata is paid (2.99 USD).
Viva Zalata vs Despair — FAQ
- Should I play Viva Zalata or Despair first?
- If you want chronology, Viva Zalata (2023) came out before Despair (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 Viva Zalata and Despair similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Despair free?
- Yes — Despair is a free-to-play Steam title. Viva Zalata is paid (2.99 USD).