Choose Night of the Dead
Choose Night of the Dead if you want a RPG game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 3,150 Steam reviews back the pick.
Night of the Dead vs The Island
Night of the Dead and The Island 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. The Island (2021) is 3 years older than Night of the Dead (2024). Night of the Dead scores higher on Steam reviews (77.5% positive) than The Island (37.5% 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 Island
Choose The Island if it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Island launched in 2021.
Both Night of the Dead and The Island sit in Action, Indie, 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
 Night of the Dead |  The Island | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.5% positive (3,150 reviews) | 37.5% positive (56 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Jackto Studios | Ibis Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Island (2021) is 3 years older than Night of the Dead (2024).
- Night of the Dead scores higher on Steam reviews (77.5% positive) than The Island (37.5% positive).
- The Island is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Night of the Dead (1.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Night of the Dead has co-op; The Island does not.
- Night of the Dead is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Island has no Deck rating yet.
Night of the Dead vs The Island — FAQ
- Should I play Night of the Dead or The Island first?
- If you want chronology, The Island (2021) came out before Night of the Dead (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 Night of the Dead and The Island 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 The Island have multiplayer like Night of the Dead?
- No. Night of the Dead supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while The Island is listed as single-player only.
- Does Night of the Dead run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Night of the Dead is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Island doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.