The Day Before vs DeadPoly
The Day Before and DeadPoly both land in Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer 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, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. DeadPoly (2022) is 1 year older than The Day Before (2023). DeadPoly scores higher on Steam reviews (78.7% positive) than The Day Before (13.5% 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
 The Day Before |  DeadPoly | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | Price unknown | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 13.5% positive (9,169 reviews) | 78.7% positive (3,869 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | FNTASTIC | TFL Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- DeadPoly (2022) is 1 year older than The Day Before (2023).
- DeadPoly scores higher on Steam reviews (78.7% positive) than The Day Before (13.5% positive).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: The Day Before is Deck Unsupported, DeadPoly is Deck Playable.
The Day Before vs DeadPoly — FAQ
- Which is better, The Day Before or DeadPoly?
- On Steam reviews DeadPoly scores higher (78.7% positive) than The Day Before (13.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, DeadPoly is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play The Day Before or DeadPoly first?
- If you want chronology, DeadPoly (2022) came out before The Day Before (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 Day Before and DeadPoly similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer 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 The Day Before and DeadPoly have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Day Before ships Online Co-op, Co-op; DeadPoly ships Online Co-op, Co-op.