Choose Crushed
Choose Crushed if you want a Simulation and Early Access game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Crushed launched in 2020.
Crushed vs Byte of the Dead
Crushed and Byte of the Dead 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. Crushed (2020) is 5 years older than Byte of the Dead (2025). Byte of the Dead is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Crushed (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Byte of the Dead
Choose Byte of the Dead if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Byte of the Dead launched in 2025.
Both Crushed and Byte of the Dead 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
 Crushed |  Byte of the Dead | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation, Early Access | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 49.1% positive (53 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | NipoBox | Root Code Games LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Crushed (2020) is 5 years older than Byte of the Dead (2025).
- Byte of the Dead is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Crushed (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Crushed has co-op; Byte of the Dead does not.
- Crushed is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Byte of the Dead has no Deck rating yet.
Crushed vs Byte of the Dead — FAQ
- Should I play Crushed or Byte of the Dead first?
- If you want chronology, Crushed (2020) came out before Byte of the Dead (2025). 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 Crushed and Byte of the Dead 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.
- Does Byte of the Dead have multiplayer like Crushed?
- No. Crushed supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Byte of the Dead is listed as single-player only.
- Does Crushed run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Crushed is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Byte of the Dead doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.