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Heavenly Bodies vs Death in the Night

Heavenly Bodies and Death in the Night 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. Heavenly Bodies (2021) is 1 year older than Death in the Night (2022). Death in the Night is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Heavenly Bodies (9.99 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 Heavenly Bodies

Choose Heavenly Bodies if you want an Adventure and Simulation game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 2,155 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Death in the Night

Choose Death in the Night if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Death in the Night launched in 2022.

Both Heavenly Bodies and Death in the Night 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

Heavenly Bodies vs Death in the Night — Steam metadata comparison
Heavenly Bodies — Steam game coverHeavenly BodiesDeath in the Night — Steam game coverDeath in the Night
Released20212022
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, SimulationAction, Indie
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price19.99 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews96.1% positive (2,155 reviews)5 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opSingle-player only
Developers2pt InteractiveStudio2760

Side by side

Heavenly Bodies vs Death in the Night — FAQ

Should I play Heavenly Bodies or Death in the Night first?
If you want chronology, Heavenly Bodies (2021) came out before Death in the Night (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 Heavenly Bodies and Death in the Night 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 Death in the Night have multiplayer like Heavenly Bodies?
No. Heavenly Bodies supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Death in the Night is listed as single-player only.
Does Heavenly Bodies run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Heavenly Bodies is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Death in the Night doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Heavenly Bodies vs Death in the Night — Verdict (2026) · imho.run