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Subsurface Circular vs Deja Vu Collector's Edition

Subsurface Circular and Deja Vu Collector's Edition both land in Indie, Adventure, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Subsurface Circular (2017) is 3 years older than Deja Vu Collector's Edition (2020). Subsurface Circular is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Deja Vu Collector's Edition (2.99 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 Subsurface Circular

Choose Subsurface Circular if it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,353 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Deja Vu Collector's Edition

Choose Deja Vu Collector's Edition if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Deja Vu Collector's Edition launched in 2020.

Both Subsurface Circular and Deja Vu Collector's Edition sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual 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

Subsurface Circular vs Deja Vu Collector's Edition — Steam metadata comparison
Subsurface Circular — Steam game coverSubsurface CircularDeja Vu Collector's Edition — Steam game coverDeja Vu Collector's Edition
Released20172020
GenresIndie, Adventure, CasualAction, Indie, Adventure, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price2.99 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews94.9% positive (1,353 reviews)2 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersBithell GamesAlikArt, Smart Gamma

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Subsurface Circular vs Deja Vu Collector's Edition — FAQ

Should I play Subsurface Circular or Deja Vu Collector's Edition first?
If you want chronology, Subsurface Circular (2017) came out before Deja Vu Collector's Edition (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 Subsurface Circular and Deja Vu Collector's Edition similar?
They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Casual 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 Subsurface Circular run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Subsurface Circular is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Deja Vu Collector's Edition doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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