dead run vs KeepUp Survival
dead run and KeepUp Survival 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 run (2020) is 4 years older than KeepUp Survival (2024). KeepUp Survival scores higher on Steam reviews (66.3% positive) than dead run (41.2% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 dead run |  KeepUp Survival | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 41.2% positive (17 reviews) | 66.3% positive (341 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Sokpop Collective | Witte Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- dead run (2020) is 4 years older than KeepUp Survival (2024).
- KeepUp Survival scores higher on Steam reviews (66.3% positive) than dead run (41.2% positive).
- dead run is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than KeepUp Survival (2.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- KeepUp Survival has co-op; dead run does not.
- KeepUp Survival is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; dead run has no Deck rating yet.
dead run vs KeepUp Survival — FAQ
- Should I play dead run or KeepUp Survival first?
- If you want chronology, dead run (2020) came out before KeepUp Survival (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 run and KeepUp Survival 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.
- Does dead run have multiplayer like KeepUp Survival?
- No. KeepUp Survival supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while dead run is listed as single-player only.