Choose Deer Man
Choose Deer Man if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 86% cheaper on the Steam Store. Deer Man launched in 2016.
Deer Man vs Scanner Sombre
Deer Man and Scanner Sombre 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. Deer Man (2016) is 1 year older than Scanner Sombre (2017). Scanner Sombre scores higher on Steam reviews (91% positive) than Deer Man (70.1% 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 Scanner Sombre
Choose Scanner Sombre if you want the Tracked Controller Support side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91% positive across 2,301 reviews.
Both Deer Man and Scanner Sombre sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam and both list VR Supported, 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
 Deer Man |  Scanner Sombre | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 70.1% positive (211 reviews) | 91% positive (2,301 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Red Mount Media, Antarsoft | Introversion Software |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Deer Man (2016) is 1 year older than Scanner Sombre (2017).
- Scanner Sombre scores higher on Steam reviews (91% positive) than Deer Man (70.1% positive).
- Deer Man is currently ~86% cheaper on Steam than Scanner Sombre (0.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Scanner Sombre is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Deer Man has no Deck rating yet.
Deer Man vs Scanner Sombre — FAQ
- Which is better, Deer Man or Scanner Sombre?
- On Steam reviews Scanner Sombre scores higher (91% positive) than Deer Man (70.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Scanner Sombre is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Deer Man or Scanner Sombre first?
- If you want chronology, Deer Man (2016) came out before Scanner Sombre (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 Deer Man and Scanner Sombre 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.