Choose A Way To Be Dead
Choose A Way To Be Dead if you want an Early Access game with Online PvP, LAN PvP, and PvP. A Way To Be Dead launched in 2021.
A Way To Be Dead vs Vincent's Horror Story
A Way To Be Dead and Vincent's Horror Story both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. A Way To Be Dead (2021) is 2 years older than Vincent's Horror Story (2023). A Way To Be Dead scores higher on Steam reviews (68.4% positive) than Vincent's Horror Story (42.9% 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 Vincent's Horror Story
Choose Vincent's Horror Story if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 86% cheaper on the Steam Store. Vincent's Horror Story launched in 2023.
Both A Way To Be Dead and Vincent's Horror Story sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and LAN 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
 A Way To Be Dead |  Vincent's Horror Story | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Early Access | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.4% positive (19 reviews) | 42.9% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Crania Games | VOBL games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- A Way To Be Dead (2021) is 2 years older than Vincent's Horror Story (2023).
- A Way To Be Dead scores higher on Steam reviews (68.4% positive) than Vincent's Horror Story (42.9% positive).
- Vincent's Horror Story is currently ~86% cheaper on Steam than A Way To Be Dead (0.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
A Way To Be Dead vs Vincent's Horror Story — FAQ
- Should I play A Way To Be Dead or Vincent's Horror Story first?
- If you want chronology, A Way To Be Dead (2021) came out before Vincent's Horror Story (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 A Way To Be Dead and Vincent's Horror Story similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Do both A Way To Be Dead and Vincent's Horror Story have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: A Way To Be Dead ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Vincent's Horror Story ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.