Choose Delverium
Choose Delverium if you want an Adventure game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Delverium launched in 2026.
Delverium vs Real Life
Delverium and Real Life both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, RPG on Steam. Real Life (2024) is 2 years older than Delverium (2026). Real Life is free; Delverium is paid (9.99 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 Real Life
Choose Real Life if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Real Life launched in 2024.
Both Delverium and Real Life sit in Action, Indie, and RPG on Steam and both list DualShock Controller Support, 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
 Delverium |  Real Life | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access | Action, Indie, RPG, Free To Play, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 82.3% positive (62 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sagestone Games | GLADIY |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Real Life (2024) is 2 years older than Delverium (2026).
- Real Life is free; Delverium is paid (9.99 USD).
- Delverium has co-op; Real Life does not.
- Delverium is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Real Life has no Deck rating yet.
Delverium vs Real Life — FAQ
- Should I play Delverium or Real Life first?
- If you want chronology, Real Life (2024) came out before Delverium (2026). 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 Delverium and Real Life similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.
- Does Real Life have multiplayer like Delverium?
- No. Delverium supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op), while Real Life is listed as single-player only.
- Is Real Life free?
- Yes — Real Life is a free-to-play Steam title. Delverium is paid (9.99 USD).
- Does Delverium run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Delverium is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Real Life doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.