Choose Distant Space 2
Choose Distant Space 2 if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Distant Space 2 launched in 2017.
Distant Space 2 vs At The Downstairs
Distant Space 2 and At The Downstairs both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Distant Space 2 (2017) is 3 years older than At The Downstairs (2020). Distant Space 2 is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than At The Downstairs (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD). 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 At The Downstairs
Choose At The Downstairs if it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. At The Downstairs launched in 2020.
Both Distant Space 2 and At The Downstairs sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Distant Space 2 |  At The Downstairs | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81% positive (100 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | PixelMouse | R. Güray Aslı |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Distant Space 2 (2017) is 3 years older than At The Downstairs (2020).
- Distant Space 2 is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than At The Downstairs (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
Distant Space 2 vs At The Downstairs — FAQ
- Should I play Distant Space 2 or At The Downstairs first?
- If you want chronology, Distant Space 2 (2017) came out before At The Downstairs (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 Distant Space 2 and At The Downstairs similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.