Choose West of Dead
Choose West of Dead if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. West of Dead launched in 2020.
West of Dead vs The Struggle of Combat
West of Dead and The Struggle of Combat both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. West of Dead (2020) is 2 years older than The Struggle of Combat (2022). The Struggle of Combat is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than West of Dead (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). 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 The Struggle of Combat
Choose The Struggle of Combat if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Struggle of Combat launched in 2022.
Both West of Dead and The Struggle of Combat sit in Action and 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
 West of Dead |  The Struggle of Combat | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.6% positive (599 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Upstream Arcade | Yrbiax |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- West of Dead (2020) is 2 years older than The Struggle of Combat (2022).
- The Struggle of Combat is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than West of Dead (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- West of Dead is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Struggle of Combat has no Deck rating yet.
West of Dead vs The Struggle of Combat — FAQ
- Should I play West of Dead or The Struggle of Combat first?
- If you want chronology, West of Dead (2020) came out before The Struggle of Combat (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 West of Dead and The Struggle of Combat similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does West of Dead run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — West of Dead is rated Deck Verified by Valve. The Struggle of Combat doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.