Deus Ex: The Fall vs Messiah
Deus Ex: The Fall and Messiah both land in Action, 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 Action, Adventure on Steam. Deus Ex: The Fall (2014) is 3 years older than Messiah (2017). Messiah scores higher on Steam reviews (62.1% positive) than Deus Ex: The Fall (35.2% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Deus Ex: The Fall |  Messiah | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, Strategy, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 35.2% positive (2,293 reviews) | 62.1% positive (29 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | — | Shiny Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Deus Ex: The Fall (2014) is 3 years older than Messiah (2017).
- Messiah scores higher on Steam reviews (62.1% positive) than Deus Ex: The Fall (35.2% positive).
- Deus Ex: The Fall is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Messiah (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Deus Ex: The Fall is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Messiah has no Deck rating yet.
Deus Ex: The Fall vs Messiah — FAQ
- Should I play Deus Ex: The Fall or Messiah first?
- If you want chronology, Deus Ex: The Fall (2014) came out before Messiah (2017). 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 Deus Ex: The Fall and Messiah similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Deus Ex: The Fall run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Deus Ex: The Fall is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Messiah doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.