Choose Devil Daggers
Choose Devil Daggers if you want an Indie experience. 5,609 Steam reviews back the pick.
Devil Daggers vs Simulacrum
Devil Daggers and Simulacrum both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Devil Daggers (2016) is 6 years older than Simulacrum (2022). Simulacrum scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Devil Daggers (96.3% 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 Simulacrum
Choose Simulacrum if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Simulacrum launched in 2022.
Both Devil Daggers and Simulacrum sit in Action 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
 Devil Daggers |  Simulacrum | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.3% positive (5,609 reviews) | 100% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sorath | ToasterWare |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Devil Daggers (2016) is 6 years older than Simulacrum (2022).
- Simulacrum scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Devil Daggers (96.3% positive).
- Simulacrum is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Devil Daggers (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Devil Daggers is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Simulacrum has no Deck rating yet.
Devil Daggers vs Simulacrum — FAQ
- Should I play Devil Daggers or Simulacrum first?
- If you want chronology, Devil Daggers (2016) came out before Simulacrum (2022). 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 Devil Daggers and Simulacrum similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Devil Daggers run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Devil Daggers is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Simulacrum doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.