Choose Obduction
Choose Obduction if you want the Tracked Controller Support and VR Supported side of the pairing. 2,360 Steam reviews back the pick.
Obduction vs Danger in Pompeii
Obduction and Danger in Pompeii both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Obduction (2016) is 9 years older than Danger in Pompeii (2025). Danger in Pompeii scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Obduction (78% 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 Danger in Pompeii
Choose Danger in Pompeii if you want a Casual game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. Danger in Pompeii launched in 2025.
Both Obduction and Danger in Pompeii sit in 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
 Obduction |  Danger in Pompeii | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78% positive (2,360 reviews) | 100% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cyan, Inc. | DNA Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Obduction (2016) is 9 years older than Danger in Pompeii (2025).
- Danger in Pompeii scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Obduction (78% positive).
- Danger in Pompeii is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Obduction (4.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Obduction is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Danger in Pompeii has no Deck rating yet.
Obduction vs Danger in Pompeii — FAQ
- Should I play Obduction or Danger in Pompeii first?
- If you want chronology, Obduction (2016) came out before Danger in Pompeii (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 Obduction and Danger in Pompeii similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Obduction run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Obduction is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Danger in Pompeii doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.