Choose The Deathmind
Choose The Deathmind if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Surround Sound side of the pairing. The Deathmind launched in 2025.
The Deathmind vs Not My Son
The Deathmind and Not My Son 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. The Deathmind (2025) is 1 year older than Not My Son (2026). 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 Not My Son
Choose Not My Son if you want an Adventure experience. Not My Son launched in 2026.
Both The Deathmind and Not My Son 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
 The Deathmind |  Not My Son | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.59 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Etnabyte Games | Antantic |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- The Deathmind (2025) is 1 year older than Not My Son (2026).
The Deathmind vs Not My Son — FAQ
- Should I play The Deathmind or Not My Son first?
- If you want chronology, The Deathmind (2025) came out before Not My Son (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 The Deathmind and Not My Son 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.