Choose Duck Game
Choose Duck Game if you want the LAN PvP side of the pairing. 11,028 Steam reviews back the pick.
Duck Game vs Off the Beaten Track
Duck Game and Off the Beaten Track 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. Duck Game (2015) is 11 years older than Off the Beaten Track (2026). Off the Beaten Track scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Duck Game (97.3% 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 Off the Beaten Track
Choose Off the Beaten Track if you want a Casual game with Steam Leaderboards, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's currently about 23% cheaper on the Steam Store. Off the Beaten Track launched in 2026.
Both Duck Game and Off the Beaten Track sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP, 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
 Duck Game |  Off the Beaten Track | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.3% positive (11,028 reviews) | 100% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Landon Podbielski | Blackroot Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Duck Game (2015) is 11 years older than Off the Beaten Track (2026).
- Off the Beaten Track scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Duck Game (97.3% positive).
- Off the Beaten Track is currently ~23% cheaper on Steam than Duck Game (9.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Duck Game is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Off the Beaten Track has no Deck rating yet.
Duck Game vs Off the Beaten Track — FAQ
- Should I play Duck Game or Off the Beaten Track first?
- If you want chronology, Duck Game (2015) came out before Off the Beaten Track (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 Duck Game and Off the Beaten Track 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.
- Does Duck Game run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Duck Game is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Off the Beaten Track doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.