Choose PAYDAY 3
Choose PAYDAY 3 if you want an Adventure and RPG game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Subtitle Options. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 30,990 Steam reviews back the pick.
PAYDAY 3 vs Death Elevator
PAYDAY 3 and Death Elevator 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. Both released in 2023. Death Elevator scores higher on Steam reviews (84.2% positive) than PAYDAY 3 (43.3% 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 Death Elevator
Choose Death Elevator if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 73% cheaper on the Steam Store. Death Elevator launched in 2023.
Both PAYDAY 3 and Death Elevator 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
 PAYDAY 3 |  Death Elevator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 43.3% positive (30,990 reviews) | 84.2% positive (19 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Starbreeze Studios | Games From The Abyss |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Both released in 2023.
- Death Elevator scores higher on Steam reviews (84.2% positive) than PAYDAY 3 (43.3% positive).
- Death Elevator is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than PAYDAY 3 (7.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- PAYDAY 3 has co-op; Death Elevator does not.
- PAYDAY 3 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Death Elevator has no Deck rating yet.
PAYDAY 3 vs Death Elevator — FAQ
- Are PAYDAY 3 and Death Elevator 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 Death Elevator have multiplayer like PAYDAY 3?
- No. PAYDAY 3 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Death Elevator is listed as single-player only.
- Does PAYDAY 3 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — PAYDAY 3 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Death Elevator doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.