Choose Deep Sky Derelicts
Choose Deep Sky Derelicts if you want an Indie and RPG experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. 1,130 Steam reviews back the pick.
Deep Sky Derelicts vs Second Second
Deep Sky Derelicts and Second Second both land in Strategy 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 are Strategy games on Steam. Deep Sky Derelicts (2018) is 1 year older than Second Second (2019). Both sit near 72% positive on Steam (Deep Sky Derelicts: 1,130 reviews, Second Second: 22). 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 Second Second
Choose Second Second if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Second Second launched in 2019.
Both Deep Sky Derelicts and Second Second sit in Strategy on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (72% vs 72.7% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Deep Sky Derelicts |  Second Second | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 15.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72% positive (1,130 reviews) | 72.7% positive (22 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | Snowhound Games | Sinkhole Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Deep Sky Derelicts (2018) is 1 year older than Second Second (2019).
- Both sit near 72% positive on Steam (Deep Sky Derelicts: 1,130 reviews, Second Second: 22).
- Second Second is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Deep Sky Derelicts (15.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Deep Sky Derelicts is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Second Second has no Deck rating yet.
Deep Sky Derelicts vs Second Second — FAQ
- Should I play Deep Sky Derelicts or Second Second first?
- If you want chronology, Deep Sky Derelicts (2018) came out before Second Second (2019). 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 Second Second similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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 have multiplayer like Second Second?
- No. Second Second supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Deep Sky Derelicts is listed as single-player only.
- Does Deep Sky Derelicts run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Deep Sky Derelicts is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Second Second doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.