Choose UnMetal
Choose UnMetal if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. UnMetal launched in 2021.
UnMetal vs Dead eat dead
UnMetal and Dead eat dead 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. UnMetal (2021) is 2 years older than Dead eat dead (2023). Dead eat dead is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than UnMetal (2.99 USD vs. 3.99 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 Dead eat dead
Choose Dead eat dead if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dead eat dead launched in 2023.
Both UnMetal and Dead eat dead 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
 UnMetal |  Dead eat dead | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.2% positive (827 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | @unepic_fran | Five star apps |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- UnMetal (2021) is 2 years older than Dead eat dead (2023).
- Dead eat dead is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than UnMetal (2.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- UnMetal is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Dead eat dead has no Deck rating yet.
UnMetal vs Dead eat dead — FAQ
- Should I play UnMetal or Dead eat dead first?
- If you want chronology, UnMetal (2021) came out before Dead eat dead (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 UnMetal and Dead eat dead 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 UnMetal run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — UnMetal is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Dead eat dead doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.