Choose Manhunt
Choose Manhunt if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. 2,939 Steam reviews back the pick.
Manhunt vs Dead by Daylight
Manhunt and Dead by Daylight both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Manhunt (2008) is 8 years older than Dead by Daylight (2016). Dead by Daylight scores higher on Steam reviews (79.6% positive) than Manhunt (67.1% 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 Dead by Daylight
Choose Dead by Daylight if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 79.6% positive across 253,618 reviews.
Both Manhunt and Dead by Daylight sit in Action 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
 Manhunt |  Dead by Daylight | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2008 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 67.1% positive (2,939 reviews) | 79.6% positive (253,618 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Rockstar North | Behaviour Interactive Inc. |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Manhunt (2008) is 8 years older than Dead by Daylight (2016).
- Dead by Daylight scores higher on Steam reviews (79.6% positive) than Manhunt (67.1% positive).
- Dead by Daylight is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Manhunt (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Dead by Daylight has co-op; Manhunt does not.
- Steam Deck: Manhunt is Deck Playable, Dead by Daylight is Deck Verified.
Manhunt vs Dead by Daylight — FAQ
- Which is better, Manhunt or Dead by Daylight?
- On Steam reviews Dead by Daylight scores higher (79.6% positive) than Manhunt (67.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Dead by Daylight is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Manhunt or Dead by Daylight first?
- If you want chronology, Manhunt (2008) came out before Dead by Daylight (2016). 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 Manhunt and Dead by Daylight similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Manhunt have multiplayer like Dead by Daylight?
- No. Dead by Daylight supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Manhunt is listed as single-player only.