Choose Dead Event
Choose Dead Event if you want the MMO side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dead Event launched in 2023.
Dead Event vs Polygon In
Dead Event and Polygon In 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. Dead Event (2023) is 1 year older than Polygon In (2024). Dead Event is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Polygon In (1.99 USD vs. 7.99 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 Polygon In
Choose Polygon In if you want a Casual experience. Polygon In launched in 2024.
Both Dead Event and Polygon In sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 Dead Event |  Polygon In | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.7% positive (114 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | MrSpartano | Infinity Requiem Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Dead Event (2023) is 1 year older than Polygon In (2024).
- Dead Event is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Polygon In (1.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Dead Event vs Polygon In — FAQ
- Should I play Dead Event or Polygon In first?
- If you want chronology, Dead Event (2023) came out before Polygon In (2024). 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 Dead Event and Polygon In 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.
- Do both Dead Event and Polygon In have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Dead Event ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Polygon In ships Online Co-op, Co-op.