Choose Deceive Inc.
Choose Deceive Inc. if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 3,682 Steam reviews back the pick.
Deceive Inc. vs Pillars Of Protection
Deceive Inc. and Pillars Of Protection both land in Action, Strategy, 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Pillars Of Protection (2022) is 1 year older than Deceive Inc. (2023). Pillars Of Protection is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Deceive Inc. (2.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Pillars Of Protection
Choose Pillars Of Protection if it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pillars Of Protection launched in 2022.
Both Deceive Inc. and Pillars Of Protection sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online 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
 Deceive Inc. |  Pillars Of Protection | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Action, Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.1% positive (3,682 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Sweet Bandits Studios | Garett A C Hunter |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Pillars Of Protection (2022) is 1 year older than Deceive Inc. (2023).
- Pillars Of Protection is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Deceive Inc. (2.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Deceive Inc. is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Pillars Of Protection has no Deck rating yet.
Deceive Inc. vs Pillars Of Protection — FAQ
- Should I play Deceive Inc. or Pillars Of Protection first?
- If you want chronology, Pillars Of Protection (2022) came out before Deceive Inc. (2023). 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 Deceive Inc. and Pillars Of Protection similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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 Deceive Inc. and Pillars Of Protection have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Deceive Inc. ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Pillars Of Protection ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Deceive Inc. run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Deceive Inc. is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Pillars Of Protection doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.