Choose Rule No. 1
Choose Rule No. 1 if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Rule No. 1 launched in 2021.
Rule No. 1 vs Death Delivery
Rule No. 1 and Death Delivery both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Rule No. 1 (2021) is 3 years older than Death Delivery (2024). Rule No. 1 scores higher on Steam reviews (91.4% positive) than Death Delivery (87.5% 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 Death Delivery
Choose Death Delivery if you want an Early Access game with Stereo Sound, Playable without Timed Input, and Keyboard Only Option. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Death Delivery launched in 2024.
Both Rule No. 1 and Death Delivery sit in Action, Indie, and Casual 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
 Rule No. 1 |  Death Delivery | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.4% positive (186 reviews) | 87.5% positive (16 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Walk Without Rhythm Games | GogaGames. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Rule No. 1 (2021) is 3 years older than Death Delivery (2024).
- Rule No. 1 scores higher on Steam reviews (91.4% positive) than Death Delivery (87.5% positive).
- Rule No. 1 is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Death Delivery (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Rule No. 1 vs Death Delivery — FAQ
- Should I play Rule No. 1 or Death Delivery first?
- If you want chronology, Rule No. 1 (2021) came out before Death Delivery (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 Rule No. 1 and Death Delivery similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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.