Choose Skin Deep
Choose Skin Deep if you want an Indie and Simulation game with Steam Timeline, Subtitle Options, and Camera Comfort. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.1% positive across 1,335 reviews.
Skin Deep vs Void Bastards
Skin Deep and Void Bastards both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Void Bastards (2019) is 6 years older than Skin Deep (2025). Skin Deep scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than Void Bastards (87.1% 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 Void Bastards
Choose Void Bastards if you want a Strategy experience. 2,719 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Skin Deep and Void Bastards sit in Action 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
 Skin Deep |  Void Bastards | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation | Action, Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.1% positive (1,335 reviews) | 87.1% positive (2,719 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Blendo Games | Blue Manchu |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Void Bastards (2019) is 6 years older than Skin Deep (2025).
- Skin Deep scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than Void Bastards (87.1% positive).
- Skin Deep is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Void Bastards (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Skin Deep is Deck Verified, Void Bastards is Deck Playable.
Skin Deep vs Void Bastards — FAQ
- Which is better, Skin Deep or Void Bastards?
- On Steam reviews Skin Deep scores higher (95.1% positive) than Void Bastards (87.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Skin Deep is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Skin Deep or Void Bastards first?
- If you want chronology, Void Bastards (2019) came out before Skin Deep (2025). 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 Skin Deep and Void Bastards similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.