Choose Distance
Choose Distance if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 4,167 Steam reviews back the pick.
Distance vs Stealthscape
Distance and Stealthscape both land in Action, Indie, Racing 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, Racing on Steam. Distance (2018) is 2 years older than Stealthscape (2020). Stealthscape scores higher on Steam reviews (96.6% positive) than Distance (93.6% 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 Stealthscape
Choose Stealthscape if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Stealthscape launched in 2020.
Both Distance and Stealthscape sit in Action, Indie, and Racing on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Distance |  Stealthscape | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Racing | Action, Indie, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 24.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 93.6% positive (4,167 reviews) | 96.6% positive (29 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Single-player only |
| Developers | Refract | Carson Kompon |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Racing on Steam.
- Distance (2018) is 2 years older than Stealthscape (2020).
- Stealthscape scores higher on Steam reviews (96.6% positive) than Distance (93.6% positive).
- Stealthscape is free; Distance is paid (24.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Distance is Deck Verified, Stealthscape is Deck Unsupported.
Distance vs Stealthscape — FAQ
- Should I play Distance or Stealthscape first?
- If you want chronology, Distance (2018) came out before Stealthscape (2020). 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 Distance and Stealthscape similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Racing 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 Stealthscape have multiplayer like Distance?
- No. Distance supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer), while Stealthscape is listed as single-player only.
- Is Stealthscape free?
- Yes — Stealthscape is a free-to-play Steam title. Distance is paid (24.99 USD).