Choose Silence of the Sleep
Choose Silence of the Sleep if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Silence of the Sleep launched in 2014.
Silence of the Sleep vs DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition
Silence of the Sleep and DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition 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. Silence of the Sleep (2014) is 1 year older than DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition (2015). DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (90.1% positive) than Silence of the Sleep (74.8% 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 DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition
Choose DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90.1% positive across 1,278 reviews.
Both Silence of the Sleep and DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition 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
 Silence of the Sleep |  DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2015 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.8% positive (222 reviews) | 90.1% positive (1,278 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Jesse Makkonen | Jesse Makkonen |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Silence of the Sleep (2014) is 1 year older than DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition (2015).
- DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (90.1% positive) than Silence of the Sleep (74.8% positive).
- DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Silence of the Sleep (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Silence of the Sleep is Deck Unsupported, DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition is Deck Verified.
Silence of the Sleep vs DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition — FAQ
- Which is better, Silence of the Sleep or DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition?
- On Steam reviews DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition scores higher (90.1% positive) than Silence of the Sleep (74.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Silence of the Sleep or DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition first?
- If you want chronology, Silence of the Sleep (2014) came out before DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition (2015). 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 Silence of the Sleep and DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition 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.