Choose Mortal Decay
Choose Mortal Decay if it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mortal Decay launched in 2020.
Mortal Decay vs Midnight Train
Mortal Decay and Midnight Train 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. Mortal Decay (2020) is 6 years older than Midnight Train (2026). Mortal Decay is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Midnight Train (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Midnight Train
Choose Midnight Train if you want the Subtitle Options, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Midnight Train launched in 2026.
Both Mortal Decay and Midnight Train 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
 Mortal Decay |  Midnight Train | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.4% positive (36 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Roger Kaffer | Anderson Miguel |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Mortal Decay (2020) is 6 years older than Midnight Train (2026).
- Mortal Decay is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Midnight Train (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Mortal Decay vs Midnight Train — FAQ
- Should I play Mortal Decay or Midnight Train first?
- If you want chronology, Mortal Decay (2020) came out before Midnight Train (2026). 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 Mortal Decay and Midnight Train 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.