Choose The Walking Dead: The Telltale Definitive Series
Choose The Walking Dead: The Telltale Definitive Series if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 12,644 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Walking Dead: The Telltale Definitive Series vs Dead Detention (Rescribbled)
The Walking Dead: The Telltale Definitive Series and Dead Detention (Rescribbled) both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. The Walking Dead: The Telltale Definitive Series (2020) is 4 years older than Dead Detention (Rescribbled) (2024). Dead Detention (Rescribbled) is currently ~97% cheaper on Steam than The Walking Dead: The Telltale Definitive Series (1.59 USD vs. 49.99 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 Detention (Rescribbled)
Choose Dead Detention (Rescribbled) if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 97% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dead Detention (Rescribbled) launched in 2024.
Both The Walking Dead: The Telltale Definitive Series and Dead Detention (Rescribbled) sit in 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
 The Walking Dead: The Telltale Definitive Series |  Dead Detention (Rescribbled) | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Adventure | Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 49.99 USD | 1.59 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.3% positive (12,644 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Skybound Games | Jack Astral |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- The Walking Dead: The Telltale Definitive Series (2020) is 4 years older than Dead Detention (Rescribbled) (2024).
- Dead Detention (Rescribbled) is currently ~97% cheaper on Steam than The Walking Dead: The Telltale Definitive Series (1.59 USD vs. 49.99 USD).
- The Walking Dead: The Telltale Definitive Series is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Dead Detention (Rescribbled) has no Deck rating yet.
The Walking Dead: The Telltale Definitive Series vs Dead Detention (Rescribbled) — FAQ
- Should I play The Walking Dead: The Telltale Definitive Series or Dead Detention (Rescribbled) first?
- If you want chronology, The Walking Dead: The Telltale Definitive Series (2020) came out before Dead Detention (Rescribbled) (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 The Walking Dead: The Telltale Definitive Series and Dead Detention (Rescribbled) similar?
- They overlap on 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 Walking Dead: The Telltale Definitive Series run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Walking Dead: The Telltale Definitive Series is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Dead Detention (Rescribbled) doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.