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Mutant Ops vs Day of the dead

Mutant Ops and Day of the dead both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Mutant Ops (2020) is 3 years older than Day of the dead (2023). Day of the dead is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Mutant Ops (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD). 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 Mutant Ops

Choose Mutant Ops if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Mutant Ops launched in 2020.

Choose Day of the dead

Choose Day of the dead if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Day of the dead launched in 2023.

Both Mutant Ops and Day of the dead sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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

Mutant Ops vs Day of the dead — Steam metadata comparison
Mutant Ops — Steam game coverMutant OpsDay of the dead — Steam game coverDay of the dead
Released20202023
GenresAction, IndieAction, Indie, Early Access
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price4.99 USD2.99 USD
Steam reviews3 reviews1 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersJacob NavarroLingoGamesProduction

Side by side

Mutant Ops vs Day of the dead — FAQ

Should I play Mutant Ops or Day of the dead first?
If you want chronology, Mutant Ops (2020) came out before Day of the 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 Mutant Ops and Day of the dead similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie 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 Mutant Ops and Day of the dead have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Mutant Ops ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Day of the dead ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
Mutant Ops vs Day of the dead — Verdict (2026) · imho.run