Choose Lifeless
Choose Lifeless if you want a Free To Play game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Lifeless launched in 2016.
Lifeless vs DelayedSun
Lifeless and DelayedSun both land in Action, Indie, Early Access 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 Action, Indie, Early Access on Steam. Lifeless (2016) is 5 years older than DelayedSun (2021). DelayedSun scores higher on Steam reviews (54.2% positive) than Lifeless (38.7% 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 DelayedSun
Choose DelayedSun if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. DelayedSun launched in 2021.
Both Lifeless and DelayedSun sit in Action, Indie, and Early Access 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
 Lifeless |  DelayedSun | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Free To Play, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 38.7% positive (323 reviews) | 54.2% positive (24 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Desync Donkeys | StewardMelvinTang |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Early Access on Steam.
- Lifeless (2016) is 5 years older than DelayedSun (2021).
- DelayedSun scores higher on Steam reviews (54.2% positive) than Lifeless (38.7% positive).
- Lifeless is free; DelayedSun is paid (4.99 USD).
- Lifeless has co-op; DelayedSun does not.
Lifeless vs DelayedSun — FAQ
- Should I play Lifeless or DelayedSun first?
- If you want chronology, Lifeless (2016) came out before DelayedSun (2021). 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 Lifeless and DelayedSun similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Early Access 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 DelayedSun have multiplayer like Lifeless?
- No. Lifeless supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while DelayedSun is listed as single-player only.
- Is Lifeless free?
- Yes — Lifeless is a free-to-play Steam title. DelayedSun is paid (4.99 USD).