Choose Departed Away
Choose Departed Away if you want an Indie and Casual experience. Departed Away launched in 2024.
Departed Away vs Отделение 38
Departed Away and Отделение 38 both land in 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 are RPG games on Steam. Both released in 2024. Отделение 38 is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Departed Away (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Отделение 38
Choose Отделение 38 if you want a Simulation and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Отделение 38 launched in 2024.
Both Departed Away and Отделение 38 sit in 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
 Departed Away |  Отделение 38 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG, Casual | Simulation, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.4% positive (111 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Alperen Torun | The Three Windmills |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Both released in 2024.
- Отделение 38 is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Departed Away (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Departed Away is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Отделение 38 has no Deck rating yet.
Departed Away vs Отделение 38 — FAQ
- Are Departed Away and Отделение 38 similar?
- They overlap on 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.