Choose First Day
Choose First Day if you want a Simulation, Free To Play, and Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. First Day launched in 2019.
First Day vs The Dead Await
First Day and The Dead Await both land in Strategy, Indie, 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 share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam. First Day (2019) is 5 years older than The Dead Await (2024). The Dead Await scores higher on Steam reviews (78.9% positive) than First Day (55.2% 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 The Dead Await
Choose The Dead Await if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Dead Await launched in 2024.
Both First Day and The Dead Await sit in Strategy, Indie, and RPG 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
 First Day |  The Dead Await | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG, Free To Play, Casual, Early Access | Strategy, Indie, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 55.2% positive (29 reviews) | 78.9% positive (19 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | BadWolf Games | Shotx |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- First Day (2019) is 5 years older than The Dead Await (2024).
- The Dead Await scores higher on Steam reviews (78.9% positive) than First Day (55.2% positive).
- First Day is free; The Dead Await is paid (12.99 USD).
- The Dead Await is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; First Day has no Deck rating yet.
First Day vs The Dead Await — FAQ
- Should I play First Day or The Dead Await first?
- If you want chronology, First Day (2019) came out before The Dead Await (2024). 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 First Day and The Dead Await similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, 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.
- Is First Day free?
- Yes — First Day is a free-to-play Steam title. The Dead Await is paid (12.99 USD).