Choose Night of the Dead
Choose Night of the Dead if you want an Indie and Simulation game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 3,150 Steam reviews back the pick.
Night of the Dead vs The Cold White
Night of the Dead and The Cold White both land in Action, Adventure, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Night of the Dead (2024) is 1 year older than The Cold White (2025). Night of the Dead scores higher on Steam reviews (77.5% positive) than The Cold White (58.8% 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 Cold White
Choose The Cold White if you want the Camera Comfort, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Cold White launched in 2025.
Both Night of the Dead and The Cold White sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG 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 Cold White | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.5% positive (3,150 reviews) | 58.8% positive (17 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Jackto Studios | 2MEDYA |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Night of the Dead (2024) is 1 year older than The Cold White (2025).
- Night of the Dead scores higher on Steam reviews (77.5% positive) than The Cold White (58.8% positive).
- The Cold White is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Night of the Dead (14.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Night of the Dead has co-op; The Cold White does not.
- Night of the Dead is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Cold White has no Deck rating yet.
Night of the Dead vs The Cold White — FAQ
- Should I play Night of the Dead or The Cold White first?
- If you want chronology, Night of the Dead (2024) came out before The Cold White (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 Night of the Dead and The Cold White similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, RPG 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 Cold White 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 Cold White 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 Cold White doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.