Choose Deceive Inc.
Choose Deceive Inc. if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 3,682 Steam reviews back the pick.
Deceive Inc. vs Security Control
Deceive Inc. and Security Control both land in Action, 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, Indie on Steam. Deceive Inc. (2023) is 1 year older than Security Control (2024). Security Control is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Deceive Inc. (4.99 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 Security Control
Choose Security Control if you want an Adventure and Early Access game with Tracked Controller Support and VR Supported. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Security Control launched in 2024.
Both Deceive Inc. and Security Control sit in Action 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. |  Security Control | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.1% positive (3,682 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Sweet Bandits Studios | Greavette Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Deceive Inc. (2023) is 1 year older than Security Control (2024).
- Security Control is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Deceive Inc. (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Deceive Inc. is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Security Control has no Deck rating yet.
Deceive Inc. vs Security Control — FAQ
- Should I play Deceive Inc. or Security Control first?
- If you want chronology, Deceive Inc. (2023) came out before Security Control (2024). 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 Security Control similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Security Control have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Deceive Inc. ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Security Control ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Deceive Inc. run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Deceive Inc. is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Security Control doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.