Choose DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition
Choose DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,278 Steam reviews back the pick.
DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition vs Fidelity
DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition and Fidelity both land in Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition (2015) is 4 years older than Fidelity (2019). DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (90.1% positive) than Fidelity (76.9% 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 Fidelity
Choose Fidelity if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Fidelity launched in 2019.
Both DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition and Fidelity sit in Indie and Casual 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
 DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition |  Fidelity | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.1% positive (1,278 reviews) | 76.9% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Jesse Makkonen | Megamini009 |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition (2015) is 4 years older than Fidelity (2019).
- DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (90.1% positive) than Fidelity (76.9% positive).
- Fidelity is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Fidelity has no Deck rating yet.
DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition vs Fidelity — FAQ
- Should I play DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition or Fidelity first?
- If you want chronology, DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition (2015) came out before Fidelity (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 DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition and Fidelity similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual 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 DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Fidelity doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.