Choose The Fall
Choose The Fall if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 2,177 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Fall vs The Desolate Hope
The Fall and The Desolate Hope both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Both released in 2014. The Desolate Hope scores higher on Steam reviews (93.1% positive) than The Fall (87.5% positive). 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 The Desolate Hope
Choose The Desolate Hope if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93.1% positive across 1,304 reviews.
Both The Fall and The Desolate Hope sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 The Fall |  The Desolate Hope | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2014 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 87.5% positive (2,177 reviews) | 93.1% positive (1,304 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Over The Moon | Scott Cawthon |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Both released in 2014.
- The Desolate Hope scores higher on Steam reviews (93.1% positive) than The Fall (87.5% positive).
- The Desolate Hope is free; The Fall is paid (9.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
The Fall vs The Desolate Hope — FAQ
- Which is better, The Fall or The Desolate Hope?
- On Steam reviews The Desolate Hope scores higher (93.1% positive) than The Fall (87.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Desolate Hope is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Are The Fall and The Desolate Hope similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.
- Is The Desolate Hope free?
- Yes — The Desolate Hope is a free-to-play Steam title. The Fall is paid (9.99 USD).