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The Deer vs Stay! Stay! Democratic People's Republic of Korea!
The Deer and Stay! Stay! Democratic People's Republic of Korea! 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. The Deer (2016) is 1 year older than Stay! Stay! Democratic People's Republic of Korea! (2017). Stay! Stay! Democratic People's Republic of Korea! scores higher on Steam reviews (94.8% positive) than The Deer (68.5% 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 Stay! Stay! Democratic People's Republic of Korea!
Choose Stay! Stay! Democratic People's Republic of Korea! if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.8% positive across 401 reviews.
Both The Deer and Stay! Stay! Democratic People's Republic of Korea! 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
 The Deer |  Stay! Stay! Democratic People's Republic of Korea! | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.5% positive (216 reviews) | 94.8% positive (401 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Fabio Ferrara, Giulia Airoldi | DEVGRU-P |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Deer (2016) is 1 year older than Stay! Stay! Democratic People's Republic of Korea! (2017).
- Stay! Stay! Democratic People's Republic of Korea! scores higher on Steam reviews (94.8% positive) than The Deer (68.5% positive).
- The Deer is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Stay! Stay! Democratic People's Republic of Korea! (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- The Deer is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Stay! Stay! Democratic People's Republic of Korea! has no Deck rating yet.
The Deer vs Stay! Stay! Democratic People's Republic of Korea! — FAQ
- Which is better, The Deer or Stay! Stay! Democratic People's Republic of Korea!?
- On Steam reviews Stay! Stay! Democratic People's Republic of Korea! scores higher (94.8% positive) than The Deer (68.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Stay! Stay! Democratic People's Republic of Korea! is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play The Deer or Stay! Stay! Democratic People's Republic of Korea! first?
- If you want chronology, The Deer (2016) came out before Stay! Stay! Democratic People's Republic of Korea! (2017). 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 Deer and Stay! Stay! Democratic People's Republic of Korea! 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.
- Does The Deer run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Deer is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Stay! Stay! Democratic People's Republic of Korea! doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.