Choose Daymare: 1998
Choose Daymare: 1998 if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,273 Steam reviews back the pick.
Daymare: 1998 vs Delivery Man
Daymare: 1998 and Delivery Man both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Daymare: 1998 (2019) is 3 years older than Delivery Man (2022). Delivery Man scores higher on Steam reviews (88.6% positive) than Daymare: 1998 (67.4% 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 Delivery Man
Choose Delivery Man if it's currently about 97% cheaper on the Steam Store. Delivery Man launched in 2022.
Both Daymare: 1998 and Delivery Man sit in Action, 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
 Daymare: 1998 |  Delivery Man | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 67.4% positive (1,273 reviews) | 88.6% positive (44 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Invader Studios | Negative Return |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Daymare: 1998 (2019) is 3 years older than Delivery Man (2022).
- Delivery Man scores higher on Steam reviews (88.6% positive) than Daymare: 1998 (67.4% positive).
- Delivery Man is currently ~97% cheaper on Steam than Daymare: 1998 (0.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Daymare: 1998 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Delivery Man has no Deck rating yet.
Daymare: 1998 vs Delivery Man — FAQ
- Should I play Daymare: 1998 or Delivery Man first?
- If you want chronology, Daymare: 1998 (2019) came out before Delivery Man (2022). 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 Daymare: 1998 and Delivery Man similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Daymare: 1998 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Daymare: 1998 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Delivery Man doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.