Choose Betrayer
Choose Betrayer if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,704 Steam reviews back the pick.
Betrayer vs Despondent
Betrayer and Despondent both land in Indie, Adventure 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Betrayer (2014) is 11 years older than Despondent (2025). Betrayer is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Despondent has no Deck rating yet. 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 Despondent
Choose Despondent if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Despondent launched in 2025.
Both Betrayer and Despondent sit in Indie and Adventure 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
 Betrayer |  Despondent | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.2% positive (1,704 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Blackpowder Games | Later Skater Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Betrayer (2014) is 11 years older than Despondent (2025).
- Betrayer is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Despondent has no Deck rating yet.
Betrayer vs Despondent — FAQ
- Should I play Betrayer or Despondent first?
- If you want chronology, Betrayer (2014) came out before Despondent (2025). 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 Betrayer and Despondent similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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 Betrayer run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Betrayer is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Despondent doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.