Choose VVVVVV
Choose VVVVVV if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. 4,463 Steam reviews back the pick.
VVVVVV vs Deleveled
VVVVVV and Deleveled both land in Action, Indie 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 Action, Indie on Steam. VVVVVV (2010) is 10 years older than Deleveled (2020). Both sit near 96% positive on Steam (VVVVVV: 4,463 reviews, Deleveled: 50). 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 Deleveled
Choose Deleveled if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Deleveled launched in 2020.
Both VVVVVV and Deleveled sit in Action and Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (96.9% vs 96% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 VVVVVV |  Deleveled | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2010 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.9% positive (4,463 reviews) | 96% positive (50 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Terry Cavanagh | ToasterFuel |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- VVVVVV (2010) is 10 years older than Deleveled (2020).
- Both sit near 96% positive on Steam (VVVVVV: 4,463 reviews, Deleveled: 50).
- VVVVVV is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Deleveled (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
VVVVVV vs Deleveled — FAQ
- Should I play VVVVVV or Deleveled first?
- If you want chronology, VVVVVV (2010) came out before Deleveled (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 VVVVVV and Deleveled similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.
- Do VVVVVV and Deleveled both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.