Choose DYO
Choose DYO if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.5% positive across 577 reviews.
DYO vs Degrees of Separation
DYO and Degrees of Separation both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. DYO (2018) is 1 year older than Degrees of Separation (2019). DYO scores higher on Steam reviews (96.5% positive) than Degrees of Separation (83.8% 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 Degrees of Separation
Choose Degrees of Separation if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. Degrees of Separation launched in 2019.
Both DYO and Degrees of Separation sit in Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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
 DYO |  Degrees of Separation | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | Free to play | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.5% positive (577 reviews) | 83.8% positive (383 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Team DYO, Josia Roncancio | Moondrop |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- DYO (2018) is 1 year older than Degrees of Separation (2019).
- DYO scores higher on Steam reviews (96.5% positive) than Degrees of Separation (83.8% positive).
- DYO is free; Degrees of Separation is paid (19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
DYO vs Degrees of Separation — FAQ
- Which is better, DYO or Degrees of Separation?
- On Steam reviews DYO scores higher (96.5% positive) than Degrees of Separation (83.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, DYO is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play DYO or Degrees of Separation first?
- If you want chronology, DYO (2018) came out before Degrees of Separation (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 DYO and Degrees of Separation similar?
- They overlap on 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 both DYO and Degrees of Separation have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: DYO ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Degrees of Separation ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Is DYO free?
- Yes — DYO is a free-to-play Steam title. Degrees of Separation is paid (19.99 USD).
- Do DYO and Degrees of Separation 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.