Choose DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition
Choose DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 55% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,278 Steam reviews back the pick.
DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition vs Afterdream
DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition and Afterdream 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. DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition (2015) is 8 years older than Afterdream (2023). Afterdream scores higher on Steam reviews (94% positive) than DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition (90.1% 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 Afterdream
Choose Afterdream if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94% positive across 116 reviews.
Both DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition and Afterdream 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
 DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition |  Afterdream | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 10.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.1% positive (1,278 reviews) | 94% positive (116 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Jesse Makkonen | Jesse Makkonen |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition (2015) is 8 years older than Afterdream (2023).
- Afterdream scores higher on Steam reviews (94% positive) than DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition (90.1% positive).
- DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition is currently ~55% cheaper on Steam than Afterdream (4.99 USD vs. 10.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition vs Afterdream — FAQ
- Which is better, DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition or Afterdream?
- On Steam reviews Afterdream scores higher (94% positive) than DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition (90.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Afterdream is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition or Afterdream first?
- If you want chronology, DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition (2015) came out before Afterdream (2023). 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 Afterdream 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.
- Do DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition and Afterdream both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.