Choose Deep Sky Derelicts
Choose Deep Sky Derelicts if it's currently about 63% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,130 Steam reviews back the pick.
Deep Sky Derelicts vs Words Can Kill
Deep Sky Derelicts and Words Can Kill both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam. Deep Sky Derelicts (2018) is 4 years older than Words Can Kill (2022). Deep Sky Derelicts scores higher on Steam reviews (72% positive) than Words Can Kill (70.9% 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 Words Can Kill
Choose Words Can Kill if it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Words Can Kill launched in 2022.
Both Deep Sky Derelicts and Words Can Kill sit in Strategy, Indie, and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (72% vs 70.9% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Deep Sky Derelicts |  Words Can Kill | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72% positive (1,130 reviews) | 70.9% positive (79 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Snowhound Games | Typing Monkey |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Deep Sky Derelicts (2018) is 4 years older than Words Can Kill (2022).
- Deep Sky Derelicts scores higher on Steam reviews (72% positive) than Words Can Kill (70.9% positive).
- Deep Sky Derelicts is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than Words Can Kill (2.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Deep Sky Derelicts vs Words Can Kill — FAQ
- Should I play Deep Sky Derelicts or Words Can Kill first?
- If you want chronology, Deep Sky Derelicts (2018) came out before Words Can Kill (2022). 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 Words Can Kill similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.