Choose The Trivial Dead
Choose The Trivial Dead if you want a Casual experience. The Trivial Dead launched in 2021.
The Trivial Dead vs Those Left Behind
The Trivial Dead and Those Left Behind 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. The Trivial Dead (2021) is 2 years older than Those Left Behind (2023). Those Left Behind is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than The Trivial Dead (4.99 USD vs. 5.99 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 Those Left Behind
Choose Those Left Behind if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Those Left Behind launched in 2023.
Both The Trivial Dead and Those Left Behind 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
 The Trivial Dead |  Those Left Behind | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90% positive (10 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Big Red Eight | ZDevStudio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- The Trivial Dead (2021) is 2 years older than Those Left Behind (2023).
- Those Left Behind is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than The Trivial Dead (4.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
The Trivial Dead vs Those Left Behind — FAQ
- Should I play The Trivial Dead or Those Left Behind first?
- If you want chronology, The Trivial Dead (2021) came out before Those Left Behind (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 The Trivial Dead and Those Left Behind 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.