Choose DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition
Choose DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,278 Steam reviews back the pick.
DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition vs DISTRAINT 2
DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition and DISTRAINT 2 both land in Indie, Adventure, 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, Adventure, Casual on Steam. DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition (2015) is 3 years older than DISTRAINT 2 (2018). DISTRAINT 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (95.6% 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 DISTRAINT 2
Choose DISTRAINT 2 if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.6% positive across 642 reviews.
Both DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition and DISTRAINT 2 sit in Indie, Adventure, 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 |  DISTRAINT 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 0.80 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.1% positive (1,278 reviews) | 95.6% positive (642 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Jesse Makkonen | Jesse Makkonen |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition (2015) is 3 years older than DISTRAINT 2 (2018).
- DISTRAINT 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (95.6% positive) than DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition (90.1% positive).
- DISTRAINT 2 is currently ~84% cheaper on Steam than DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition (0.80 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition vs DISTRAINT 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition or DISTRAINT 2?
- On Steam reviews DISTRAINT 2 scores higher (95.6% positive) than DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition (90.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, DISTRAINT 2 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 DISTRAINT 2 first?
- If you want chronology, DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition (2015) came out before DISTRAINT 2 (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 DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition and DISTRAINT 2 similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.
- Do DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition and DISTRAINT 2 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.