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Victim Complex: Part 1 vs Distant

Victim Complex: Part 1 and Distant 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. Victim Complex: Part 1 (2024) is 2 years older than Distant (2026). Victim Complex: Part 1 is free; Distant is paid (Price unknown). 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 Victim Complex: Part 1

Choose Victim Complex: Part 1 if you want a Simulation and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Victim Complex: Part 1 launched in 2024.

Choose Distant

Choose Distant if you want an Adventure experience. Distant launched in 2026.

Both Victim Complex: Part 1 and Distant 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

Victim Complex: Part 1 vs Distant — Steam metadata comparison
Victim Complex: Part 1 — Steam game coverVictim Complex: Part 1Distant — Steam game coverDistant
Released20242026
GenresAction, Indie, Simulation, Free To PlayAction, Indie, Adventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
PriceFree to playPrice unknown
Steam reviews78.9% positive (19 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
Developers5ive Bullet GamesSnow Peaks Studio

Side by side

Victim Complex: Part 1 vs Distant — FAQ

Should I play Victim Complex: Part 1 or Distant first?
If you want chronology, Victim Complex: Part 1 (2024) came out before Distant (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 Victim Complex: Part 1 and Distant 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.
Is Victim Complex: Part 1 free?
Yes — Victim Complex: Part 1 is a free-to-play Steam title. Distant is paid (Price unknown).
Does Victim Complex: Part 1 run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Victim Complex: Part 1 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Distant doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Victim Complex: Part 1 vs Distant — Verdict (2026) · imho.run