Choose Depraved
Choose Depraved if you want an Indie experience. Depraved launched in 2019.
Depraved vs Patron
Depraved and Patron both land in Strategy, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Depraved (2019) is 2 years older than Patron (2021). Patron scores higher on Steam reviews (74.3% positive) than Depraved (60.6% 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 Patron
Choose Patron if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 74.3% positive across 1,572 reviews.
Both Depraved and Patron sit in Strategy and Simulation 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
 Depraved |  Patron | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 60.6% positive (591 reviews) | 74.3% positive (1,572 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Evil Bite | Overseer Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Depraved (2019) is 2 years older than Patron (2021).
- Patron scores higher on Steam reviews (74.3% positive) than Depraved (60.6% positive).
- Patron is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Depraved (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Depraved is Deck Playable, Patron is Deck Unsupported.
Depraved vs Patron — FAQ
- Which is better, Depraved or Patron?
- On Steam reviews Patron scores higher (74.3% positive) than Depraved (60.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Patron is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Depraved or Patron first?
- If you want chronology, Depraved (2019) came out before Patron (2021). 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 Depraved and Patron similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Simulation 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.