Choose Griftlands
Choose Griftlands if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93.5% positive across 5,218 reviews.
Griftlands vs Deep Sky Derelicts
Griftlands and Deep Sky Derelicts 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. Deep Sky Derelicts (2018) is 3 years older than Griftlands (2021). Griftlands scores higher on Steam reviews (93.5% positive) than Deep Sky Derelicts (72% 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 Deep Sky Derelicts
Choose Deep Sky Derelicts if you want a Strategy and RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 56% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,130 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Griftlands and Deep Sky Derelicts 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
 Griftlands |  Deep Sky Derelicts | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie | Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 6.79 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.5% positive (5,218 reviews) | 72% positive (1,130 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Klei Entertainment | Snowhound Games |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Deep Sky Derelicts (2018) is 3 years older than Griftlands (2021).
- Griftlands scores higher on Steam reviews (93.5% positive) than Deep Sky Derelicts (72% positive).
- Deep Sky Derelicts is currently ~56% cheaper on Steam than Griftlands (2.99 USD vs. 6.79 USD).
- Steam Deck: Griftlands is Deck Verified, Deep Sky Derelicts is Deck Playable.
Griftlands vs Deep Sky Derelicts — FAQ
- Which is better, Griftlands or Deep Sky Derelicts?
- On Steam reviews Griftlands scores higher (93.5% positive) than Deep Sky Derelicts (72% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Griftlands is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Griftlands or Deep Sky Derelicts first?
- If you want chronology, Deep Sky Derelicts (2018) came out before Griftlands (2021). 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 Griftlands and Deep Sky Derelicts 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.