Choose Dark Deception
Choose Dark Deception if you want an Action, Adventure, and Free To Play experience. 7,632 Steam reviews back the pick.
Dark Deception vs Delirium
Dark Deception and Delirium both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Delirium (2017) is 1 year older than Dark Deception (2018). Dark Deception scores higher on Steam reviews (88.2% positive) than Delirium (45% 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 Delirium
Choose Delirium if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Delirium launched in 2017.
Both Dark Deception and Delirium sit in Indie 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
 Dark Deception |  Delirium | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Free To Play | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 88.2% positive (7,632 reviews) | 45% positive (20 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Glowstick Entertainment | Night Whale |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Delirium (2017) is 1 year older than Dark Deception (2018).
- Dark Deception scores higher on Steam reviews (88.2% positive) than Delirium (45% positive).
- Both are free to play.
- Dark Deception is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Delirium has no Deck rating yet.
Dark Deception vs Delirium — FAQ
- Should I play Dark Deception or Delirium first?
- If you want chronology, Delirium (2017) came out before Dark Deception (2018). 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 Dark Deception and Delirium similar?
- They overlap on 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 Dark Deception run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Dark Deception is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Delirium doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.