Choose Desert of Vice
Choose Desert of Vice if it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. Desert of Vice launched in 2018.
Desert of Vice vs CARRION
Desert of Vice and CARRION both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Desert of Vice (2018) is 2 years older than CARRION (2020). CARRION scores higher on Steam reviews (95% positive) than Desert of Vice (85.7% 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 CARRION
Choose CARRION if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 15,824 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Desert of Vice and CARRION sit in 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
 Desert of Vice |  CARRION | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.7% positive (14 reviews) | 95% positive (15,824 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Karolis Dikcius | Phobia Game Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Desert of Vice (2018) is 2 years older than CARRION (2020).
- CARRION scores higher on Steam reviews (95% positive) than Desert of Vice (85.7% positive).
- Desert of Vice is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than CARRION (2.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- CARRION is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Desert of Vice has no Deck rating yet.
Desert of Vice vs CARRION — FAQ
- Should I play Desert of Vice or CARRION first?
- If you want chronology, Desert of Vice (2018) came out before CARRION (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 Desert of Vice and CARRION similar?
- They overlap on 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.