Choose Never Again
Choose Never Again if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Never Again launched in 2019.
Never Again vs Despondent
Never Again and Despondent 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. Never Again (2019) is 6 years older than Despondent (2025). Despondent is currently ~36% cheaper on Steam than Never Again (8.99 USD vs. 13.99 USD). 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 Despondent
Choose Despondent if it's currently about 36% cheaper on the Steam Store. Despondent launched in 2025.
Both Never Again and Despondent 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
 Never Again |  Despondent | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 13.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 67.1% positive (219 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Primary Games | Later Skater Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Never Again (2019) is 6 years older than Despondent (2025).
- Despondent is currently ~36% cheaper on Steam than Never Again (8.99 USD vs. 13.99 USD).
Never Again vs Despondent — FAQ
- Should I play Never Again or Despondent first?
- If you want chronology, Never Again (2019) came out before Despondent (2025). 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 Never Again and Despondent 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.