Choose West of Dead
Choose West of Dead if you want an Indie experience. West of Dead launched in 2020.
West of Dead vs Dust & Neon
West of Dead and Dust & Neon both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. West of Dead (2020) is 3 years older than Dust & Neon (2023). Both sit near 74% positive on Steam (West of Dead: 599 reviews, Dust & Neon: 180). 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 Dust & Neon
Choose Dust & Neon if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dust & Neon launched in 2023.
Both West of Dead and Dust & Neon sit in Action and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (74.6% vs 73.9% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 West of Dead |  Dust & Neon | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.6% positive (599 reviews) | 73.9% positive (180 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Upstream Arcade | David Marquardt Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- West of Dead (2020) is 3 years older than Dust & Neon (2023).
- Both sit near 74% positive on Steam (West of Dead: 599 reviews, Dust & Neon: 180).
- Dust & Neon is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than West of Dead (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
West of Dead vs Dust & Neon — FAQ
- Which is better, West of Dead or Dust & Neon?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: West of Dead sits at 74.6% positive (599 reviews), Dust & Neon at 73.9% (180). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play West of Dead or Dust & Neon first?
- If you want chronology, West of Dead (2020) came out before Dust & Neon (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 West of Dead and Dust & Neon similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do West of Dead and Dust & Neon both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.