Choose The Endless Empty
Choose The Endless Empty if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 73% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Endless Empty launched in 2018.
The Endless Empty vs OFF
The Endless Empty and OFF both land in RPG 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 RPG games on Steam. The Endless Empty (2018) is 7 years older than OFF (2025). Both sit near 97% positive on Steam (The Endless Empty: 120 reviews, OFF: 2,016). 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 OFF
Choose OFF if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 2,016 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both The Endless Empty and OFF sit in RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (96.7% vs 96.5% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Endless Empty |  OFF | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.7% positive (120 reviews) | 96.5% positive (2,016 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Erik Sheader-Smith | Mortis Ghost, Fangamer |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- The Endless Empty (2018) is 7 years older than OFF (2025).
- Both sit near 97% positive on Steam (The Endless Empty: 120 reviews, OFF: 2,016).
- The Endless Empty is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than OFF (3.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- OFF is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Endless Empty has no Deck rating yet.
The Endless Empty vs OFF — FAQ
- Which is better, The Endless Empty or OFF?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: The Endless Empty sits at 96.7% positive (120 reviews), OFF at 96.5% (2,016). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play The Endless Empty or OFF first?
- If you want chronology, The Endless Empty (2018) came out before OFF (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 The Endless Empty and OFF similar?
- They overlap on RPG 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.