Choose LIMBO
Choose LIMBO if you want an Action game with Color Alternatives, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 12,690 Steam reviews back the pick.
LIMBO vs Diaspora
LIMBO and Diaspora 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. LIMBO (2011) is 12 years older than Diaspora (2023). LIMBO is currently ~4% cheaper on Steam than Diaspora (12.49 USD vs. 12.99 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 Diaspora
Choose Diaspora if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Diaspora launched in 2023.
Both LIMBO and Diaspora 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
 LIMBO |  Diaspora | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 12.49 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.7% positive (12,690 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Playdead | Acts29games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- LIMBO (2011) is 12 years older than Diaspora (2023).
- LIMBO is currently ~4% cheaper on Steam than Diaspora (12.49 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- LIMBO is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Diaspora has no Deck rating yet.
LIMBO vs Diaspora — FAQ
- Should I play LIMBO or Diaspora first?
- If you want chronology, LIMBO (2011) came out before Diaspora (2023). 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 LIMBO and Diaspora 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 LIMBO run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — LIMBO is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Diaspora doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.