Choose Fallback
Choose Fallback if it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Fallback launched in 2019.
Fallback vs Duck Paradox
Fallback and Duck Paradox 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. Fallback (2019) is 5 years older than Duck Paradox (2024). Duck Paradox scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Fallback (86% 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 Duck Paradox
Choose Duck Paradox if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Duck Paradox launched in 2024.
Both Fallback and Duck Paradox 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
 Fallback |  Duck Paradox | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86% positive (114 reviews) | 100% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Endroad | Magic Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Fallback (2019) is 5 years older than Duck Paradox (2024).
- Duck Paradox scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Fallback (86% positive).
- Fallback is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Duck Paradox (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Fallback is Deck Playable, Duck Paradox is Deck Verified.
Fallback vs Duck Paradox — FAQ
- Should I play Fallback or Duck Paradox first?
- If you want chronology, Fallback (2019) came out before Duck Paradox (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 Fallback and Duck Paradox 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.