Choose Deep Sky Derelicts
Choose Deep Sky Derelicts if it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,130 Steam reviews back the pick.
Deep Sky Derelicts vs Dungeon: Faster & Deadlier
Deep Sky Derelicts and Dungeon: Faster & Deadlier 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 Dungeon: Faster & Deadlier (2022). Deep Sky Derelicts scores higher on Steam reviews (72% positive) than Dungeon: Faster & Deadlier (54.5% 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 Dungeon: Faster & Deadlier
Choose Dungeon: Faster & Deadlier if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Dungeon: Faster & Deadlier launched in 2022.
Both Deep Sky Derelicts and Dungeon: Faster & Deadlier sit in Strategy, 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 |  Dungeon: Faster & Deadlier | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72% positive (1,130 reviews) | 54.5% positive (22 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Snowhound Games | Old Oak Den |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Deep Sky Derelicts (2018) is 4 years older than Dungeon: Faster & Deadlier (2022).
- Deep Sky Derelicts scores higher on Steam reviews (72% positive) than Dungeon: Faster & Deadlier (54.5% positive).
- Deep Sky Derelicts is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Dungeon: Faster & Deadlier (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Deep Sky Derelicts is Deck Playable, Dungeon: Faster & Deadlier is Deck Verified.
Deep Sky Derelicts vs Dungeon: Faster & Deadlier — FAQ
- Should I play Deep Sky Derelicts or Dungeon: Faster & Deadlier first?
- If you want chronology, Deep Sky Derelicts (2018) came out before Dungeon: Faster & Deadlier (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 Dungeon: Faster & Deadlier 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.