Choose Pacify
Choose Pacify if you want a Strategy and Casual game with Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. 11,087 Steam reviews back the pick.
Pacify vs Self-Delusion
Pacify and Self-Delusion 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. Pacify (2019) is 3 years older than Self-Delusion (2022). Pacify scores higher on Steam reviews (87.6% positive) than Self-Delusion (83.3% 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 Self-Delusion
Choose Self-Delusion if it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Self-Delusion launched in 2022.
Both Pacify and Self-Delusion 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
 Pacify |  Self-Delusion | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.6% positive (11,087 reviews) | 83.3% positive (18 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Shawn Hitchcock | RollingBread |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Pacify (2019) is 3 years older than Self-Delusion (2022).
- Pacify scores higher on Steam reviews (87.6% positive) than Self-Delusion (83.3% positive).
- Pacify is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Self-Delusion (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Pacify has co-op; Self-Delusion does not.
- Pacify is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Self-Delusion has no Deck rating yet.
Pacify vs Self-Delusion — FAQ
- Should I play Pacify or Self-Delusion first?
- If you want chronology, Pacify (2019) came out before Self-Delusion (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 Pacify and Self-Delusion 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 Self-Delusion have multiplayer like Pacify?
- No. Pacify supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Self-Delusion is listed as single-player only.
- Does Pacify run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Pacify is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Self-Delusion doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.