Choose Prey
Choose Prey if you want an Adventure game with Stereo Sound, Surround Sound, and Save Anytime. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 21,804 Steam reviews back the pick.
Prey vs The Pale Deep
Prey and The Pale Deep 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. Prey (2017) is 8 years older than The Pale Deep (2025). Prey scores higher on Steam reviews (91.4% positive) than The Pale Deep (90% 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 The Pale Deep
Choose The Pale Deep if you want an Indie game with Camera Comfort and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Pale Deep launched in 2025.
Both Prey and The Pale Deep sit in Action on Steam and both list Color Alternatives, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (91.4% vs 90% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Prey |  The Pale Deep | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.4% positive (21,804 reviews) | 90% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Arkane Studios | Caseyfromspace |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Prey (2017) is 8 years older than The Pale Deep (2025).
- Prey scores higher on Steam reviews (91.4% positive) than The Pale Deep (90% positive).
- The Pale Deep is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Prey (8.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Prey is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Pale Deep has no Deck rating yet.
Prey vs The Pale Deep — FAQ
- Should I play Prey or The Pale Deep first?
- If you want chronology, Prey (2017) came out before The Pale Deep (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 Prey and The Pale Deep 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 Prey run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Prey is rated Deck Verified by Valve. The Pale Deep doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.