Choose UNLOVED
Choose UNLOVED if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 80.5% positive across 665 reviews.
UNLOVED vs DESOLATE
UNLOVED and DESOLATE 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. UNLOVED (2016) is 3 years older than DESOLATE (2019). UNLOVED scores higher on Steam reviews (80.5% positive) than DESOLATE (66.7% 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 DESOLATE
Choose DESOLATE if you want an Adventure and RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 2,248 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both UNLOVED and DESOLATE sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 UNLOVED |  DESOLATE | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.5% positive (665 reviews) | 66.7% positive (2,248 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | BlueEagle Productions | Nearga |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- UNLOVED (2016) is 3 years older than DESOLATE (2019).
- UNLOVED scores higher on Steam reviews (80.5% positive) than DESOLATE (66.7% positive).
- UNLOVED is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than DESOLATE (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: UNLOVED is Deck Playable, DESOLATE is Deck Unsupported.
UNLOVED vs DESOLATE — FAQ
- Which is better, UNLOVED or DESOLATE?
- On Steam reviews UNLOVED scores higher (80.5% positive) than DESOLATE (66.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, UNLOVED is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play UNLOVED or DESOLATE first?
- If you want chronology, UNLOVED (2016) came out before DESOLATE (2019). 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 UNLOVED and DESOLATE 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.
- Do both UNLOVED and DESOLATE have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: UNLOVED ships Online Co-op, Co-op; DESOLATE ships Online Co-op, Co-op.