Choose Midnight of Despair
Choose Midnight of Despair if you want an Adventure experience. Midnight of Despair launched in 2024.
Midnight of Despair vs SketchBook Escape
Midnight of Despair and SketchBook Escape both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. 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 SketchBook Escape
Choose SketchBook Escape if you want a Racing game with Steam Leaderboards, HDR available, and Custom Volume Controls.
Both Midnight of Despair and SketchBook Escape sit in Action and Indie 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
 Midnight of Despair |  SketchBook Escape | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | DefinitelyNotScaryGames | Team Dorothy |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
Midnight of Despair vs SketchBook Escape — FAQ
- Are Midnight of Despair and SketchBook Escape similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.