Choose Flashback
Choose Flashback if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Flashback launched in 2013.
Flashback vs Dex
Flashback and Dex both land in Action, Adventure, RPG 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, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Flashback (2013) is 2 years older than Dex (2015). Dex scores higher on Steam reviews (83.8% positive) than Flashback (51.3% 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 Dex
Choose Dex if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 83.8% positive across 1,492 reviews.
Both Flashback and Dex sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG 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
 Flashback |  Dex | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 51.3% positive (228 reviews) | 83.8% positive (1,492 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | — | Dreadlocks Ltd. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Flashback (2013) is 2 years older than Dex (2015).
- Dex scores higher on Steam reviews (83.8% positive) than Flashback (51.3% positive).
- Flashback is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Dex (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Flashback is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Dex has no Deck rating yet.
Flashback vs Dex — FAQ
- Which is better, Flashback or Dex?
- On Steam reviews Dex scores higher (83.8% positive) than Flashback (51.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Dex is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Flashback or Dex first?
- If you want chronology, Flashback (2013) came out before Dex (2015). 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 Flashback and Dex similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, RPG 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.