Choose The Last of Waifus
Choose The Last of Waifus if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Last of Waifus launched in 2020.
The Last of Waifus vs The Dead are Not Dead
The Last of Waifus and The Dead are Not Dead both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. The Last of Waifus (2020) is 3 years older than The Dead are Not Dead (2023). The Last of Waifus scores higher on Steam reviews (81.1% positive) than The Dead are Not Dead (77.3% 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 The Dead are Not Dead
Choose The Dead are Not Dead if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Dead are Not Dead launched in 2023.
Both The Last of Waifus and The Dead are Not Dead sit in Action and Adventure 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 Last of Waifus |  The Dead are Not Dead | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.1% positive (725 reviews) | 77.3% positive (22 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Konnichiwa Games | 616 GAMES |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- The Last of Waifus (2020) is 3 years older than The Dead are Not Dead (2023).
- The Last of Waifus scores higher on Steam reviews (81.1% positive) than The Dead are Not Dead (77.3% positive).
- The Dead are Not Dead is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than The Last of Waifus (1.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
- The Last of Waifus is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Dead are Not Dead has no Deck rating yet.
The Last of Waifus vs The Dead are Not Dead — FAQ
- Should I play The Last of Waifus or The Dead are Not Dead first?
- If you want chronology, The Last of Waifus (2020) came out before The Dead are Not Dead (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 Last of Waifus and The Dead are Not Dead similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does The Last of Waifus run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Last of Waifus is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Dead are Not Dead doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.