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Derail Valley vs Stressed Out

Derail Valley and Stressed Out both land in Indie, Simulation, Early Access 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, Simulation, Early Access on Steam. Derail Valley (2019) is 4 years older than Stressed Out (2023). Stressed Out is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Derail Valley (19.99 USD vs. 39.99 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 Derail Valley

Choose Derail Valley if you want an Adventure game with Camera Comfort, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. 5,882 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Stressed Out

Choose Stressed Out if you want an Action and Casual game with Multi-player. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Stressed Out launched in 2023.

Both Derail Valley and Stressed Out sit in Indie, Simulation, and Early Access on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and 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

Derail Valley vs Stressed Out — Steam metadata comparison
Derail Valley — Steam game coverDerail ValleyStressed Out — Steam game coverStressed Out
Released20192023
GenresIndie, Adventure, Simulation, Early AccessAction, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access
PlatformsWindowsWindows, Linux
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price39.99 USD19.99 USD
Steam reviews96.5% positive (5,882 reviews)1 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlyMulti-player
DevelopersAltfutureNecdet Yavaş

Side by side

Derail Valley vs Stressed Out — FAQ

Should I play Derail Valley or Stressed Out first?
If you want chronology, Derail Valley (2019) came out before Stressed Out (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 Derail Valley and Stressed Out similar?
They overlap on Indie, Simulation, Early Access 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 Derail Valley have multiplayer like Stressed Out?
No. Stressed Out supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Derail Valley is listed as single-player only.
Does Derail Valley run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Derail Valley is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Stressed Out doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Derail Valley vs Stressed Out — Verdict (2026) · imho.run