Choose Tunnels of Despair
Choose Tunnels of Despair if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Tunnels of Despair launched in 2018.
Tunnels of Despair vs TOXICANT
Tunnels of Despair and TOXICANT both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Tunnels of Despair (2018) is 3 years older than TOXICANT (2021). Tunnels of Despair is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than TOXICANT (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 TOXICANT
Choose TOXICANT if it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. TOXICANT launched in 2021.
Both Tunnels of Despair and TOXICANT sit in Action, 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
 Tunnels of Despair |  TOXICANT | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 63.6% positive (22 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | BearFighterDev | Cosmocat |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Tunnels of Despair (2018) is 3 years older than TOXICANT (2021).
- Tunnels of Despair is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than TOXICANT (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Tunnels of Despair vs TOXICANT — FAQ
- Should I play Tunnels of Despair or TOXICANT first?
- If you want chronology, Tunnels of Despair (2018) came out before TOXICANT (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 Tunnels of Despair and TOXICANT similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.