Choose Pretend
Choose Pretend if you want a Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play, and Early Access experience. 1,094 Steam reviews back the pick.
Pretend vs Deducto 2
Pretend and Deducto 2 both land in Strategy, Indie, Casual 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 Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam. Pretend (2021) is 2 years older than Deducto 2 (2023). Deducto 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (85.4% positive) than Pretend (58% 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 Deducto 2
Choose Deducto 2 if you want a Simulation game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 85.4% positive across 151 reviews.
Both Pretend and Deducto 2 sit in Strategy, Indie, and Casual 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
 Pretend |  Deducto 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play, Casual, Early Access | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 58% positive (1,094 reviews) | 85.4% positive (151 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | whitesquare | Red Fox Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Pretend (2021) is 2 years older than Deducto 2 (2023).
- Deducto 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (85.4% positive) than Pretend (58% positive).
- Both support cooperative play.
Pretend vs Deducto 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, Pretend or Deducto 2?
- On Steam reviews Deducto 2 scores higher (85.4% positive) than Pretend (58% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Deducto 2 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Pretend or Deducto 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Pretend (2021) came out before Deducto 2 (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 Pretend and Deducto 2 similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Casual 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 Pretend and Deducto 2 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Pretend ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Deducto 2 ships Online Co-op, Co-op.