Choose SEPTEMBER 1999
Choose SEPTEMBER 1999 if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 1,527 Steam reviews back the pick.
SEPTEMBER 1999 vs [REC] Desolation
SEPTEMBER 1999 and [REC] Desolation both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. SEPTEMBER 1999 (2018) is 7 years older than [REC] Desolation (2025). SEPTEMBER 1999 scores higher on Steam reviews (84.2% positive) than [REC] Desolation (72.1% 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 [REC] Desolation
Choose [REC] Desolation if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. [REC] Desolation launched in 2025.
Both SEPTEMBER 1999 and [REC] Desolation sit in Indie 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
 SEPTEMBER 1999 | ![[REC] Desolation — Steam game cover](https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3509050/header.jpg?t=1740675640) [REC] Desolation | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.2% positive (1,527 reviews) | 72.1% positive (43 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | 98DEMAKE | Perspektik |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- SEPTEMBER 1999 (2018) is 7 years older than [REC] Desolation (2025).
- SEPTEMBER 1999 scores higher on Steam reviews (84.2% positive) than [REC] Desolation (72.1% positive).
- SEPTEMBER 1999 is free; [REC] Desolation is paid (3.99 USD).
SEPTEMBER 1999 vs [REC] Desolation — FAQ
- Should I play SEPTEMBER 1999 or [REC] Desolation first?
- If you want chronology, SEPTEMBER 1999 (2018) came out before [REC] Desolation (2025). 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 SEPTEMBER 1999 and [REC] Desolation similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Is SEPTEMBER 1999 free?
- Yes — SEPTEMBER 1999 is a free-to-play Steam title. [REC] Desolation is paid (3.99 USD).