Choose Orwell: Ignorance is Strength
Choose Orwell: Ignorance is Strength if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,068 Steam reviews back the pick.
Orwell: Ignorance is Strength vs Floor 13: Deep State
Orwell: Ignorance is Strength and Floor 13: Deep State 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. Orwell: Ignorance is Strength (2018) is 2 years older than Floor 13: Deep State (2020). Orwell: Ignorance is Strength scores higher on Steam reviews (75.8% positive) than Floor 13: Deep State (30.4% 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 Floor 13: Deep State
Choose Floor 13: Deep State if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Floor 13: Deep State launched in 2020.
Both Orwell: Ignorance is Strength and Floor 13: Deep State 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
 Orwell: Ignorance is Strength |  Floor 13: Deep State | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.8% positive (1,068 reviews) | 30.4% positive (23 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Osmotic Studios | Oversight Productions |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Orwell: Ignorance is Strength (2018) is 2 years older than Floor 13: Deep State (2020).
- Orwell: Ignorance is Strength scores higher on Steam reviews (75.8% positive) than Floor 13: Deep State (30.4% positive).
- Orwell: Ignorance is Strength is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Floor 13: Deep State (2.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Orwell: Ignorance is Strength is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Floor 13: Deep State has no Deck rating yet.
Orwell: Ignorance is Strength vs Floor 13: Deep State — FAQ
- Should I play Orwell: Ignorance is Strength or Floor 13: Deep State first?
- If you want chronology, Orwell: Ignorance is Strength (2018) came out before Floor 13: Deep State (2020). 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 Orwell: Ignorance is Strength and Floor 13: Deep State 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 Orwell: Ignorance is Strength run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Orwell: Ignorance is Strength is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Floor 13: Deep State doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.