Choose Killing Floor 3
Choose Killing Floor 3 if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Camera Comfort side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 8,213 Steam reviews back the pick.
Killing Floor 3 vs Dead Shells
Killing Floor 3 and Dead Shells both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Dead Shells (2024) is 1 year older than Killing Floor 3 (2025). Dead Shells is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Killing Floor 3 (6.99 USD vs. 39.99 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 Dead Shells
Choose Dead Shells if it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dead Shells launched in 2024.
Both Killing Floor 3 and Dead Shells sit in Action 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
 Killing Floor 3 |  Dead Shells | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 49.3% positive (8,213 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tripwire Interactive | RWA STUDIOS |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Dead Shells (2024) is 1 year older than Killing Floor 3 (2025).
- Dead Shells is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Killing Floor 3 (6.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Killing Floor 3 has co-op; Dead Shells does not.
Killing Floor 3 vs Dead Shells — FAQ
- Should I play Killing Floor 3 or Dead Shells first?
- If you want chronology, Dead Shells (2024) came out before Killing Floor 3 (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 Killing Floor 3 and Dead Shells similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Shells have multiplayer like Killing Floor 3?
- No. Killing Floor 3 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Dead Shells is listed as single-player only.