Choose Defunct
Choose Defunct if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Defunct launched in 2016.
Defunct vs Reach Coin
Defunct and Reach Coin both land in Indie, Adventure, Racing 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, Racing on Steam. Defunct (2016) is 4 years older than Reach Coin (2020). Reach Coin is currently ~86% cheaper on Steam than Defunct (0.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD). 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 Reach Coin
Choose Reach Coin if you want a Simulation and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 86% cheaper on the Steam Store. Reach Coin launched in 2020.
Both Defunct and Reach Coin sit in Indie, Adventure, and Racing 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
 Defunct |  Reach Coin | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Racing | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.2% positive (297 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Freshly Squeezed | Paulo Henrique Pedrassi |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Racing on Steam.
- Defunct (2016) is 4 years older than Reach Coin (2020).
- Reach Coin is currently ~86% cheaper on Steam than Defunct (0.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Defunct is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Reach Coin has no Deck rating yet.
Defunct vs Reach Coin — FAQ
- Should I play Defunct or Reach Coin first?
- If you want chronology, Defunct (2016) came out before Reach Coin (2020). 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 Defunct and Reach Coin similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Racing 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 Defunct run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Defunct is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Reach Coin doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.