Choose Disoriented
Choose Disoriented if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Disoriented launched in 2016.
Disoriented vs The Directed
Disoriented and The Directed both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. Disoriented (2016) is 2 years older than The Directed (2018). The Directed scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than Disoriented (80.6% 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 Directed
Choose The Directed if you want a Free To Play and Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. The Directed launched in 2018.
Both Disoriented and The Directed sit in Indie 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
 Disoriented |  The Directed | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 2.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 80.6% positive (222 reviews) | 90.9% positive (22 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | BrickCream | Magnolia Art |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Disoriented (2016) is 2 years older than The Directed (2018).
- The Directed scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than Disoriented (80.6% positive).
- The Directed is free; Disoriented is paid (2.99 USD).
- The Directed is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Disoriented has no Deck rating yet.
Disoriented vs The Directed — FAQ
- Should I play Disoriented or The Directed first?
- If you want chronology, Disoriented (2016) came out before The Directed (2018). 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 Disoriented and The Directed similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.
- Is The Directed free?
- Yes — The Directed is a free-to-play Steam title. Disoriented is paid (2.99 USD).