Choose Deep Sky Derelicts
Choose Deep Sky Derelicts if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,130 Steam reviews back the pick.
Deep Sky Derelicts vs Deep, In the Forest
Deep Sky Derelicts and Deep, In the Forest both land in Indie, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Deep Sky Derelicts (2018) is 2 years older than Deep, In the Forest (2020). Deep Sky Derelicts scores higher on Steam reviews (72% positive) than Deep, In the Forest (50% 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, In the Forest
Choose Deep, In the Forest if you want an Action, Adventure, and Casual experience. Deep, In the Forest launched in 2020.
Both Deep Sky Derelicts and Deep, In the Forest sit in Indie and RPG 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
 Deep Sky Derelicts |  Deep, In the Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 4.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72% positive (1,130 reviews) | 50% positive (20 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Snowhound Games | Satur Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Deep Sky Derelicts (2018) is 2 years older than Deep, In the Forest (2020).
- Deep Sky Derelicts scores higher on Steam reviews (72% positive) than Deep, In the Forest (50% positive).
- Deep Sky Derelicts is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Deep, In the Forest (2.99 USD vs. 4.49 USD).
- Deep Sky Derelicts is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Deep, In the Forest has no Deck rating yet.
Deep Sky Derelicts vs Deep, In the Forest — FAQ
- Should I play Deep Sky Derelicts or Deep, In the Forest first?
- If you want chronology, Deep Sky Derelicts (2018) came out before Deep, In the Forest (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 Deep Sky Derelicts and Deep, In the Forest similar?
- They overlap on Indie, RPG 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 Deep Sky Derelicts run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Deep Sky Derelicts is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Deep, In the Forest doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.