Choose A Kiss from Death
Choose A Kiss from Death if you want an Action, Indie, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. A Kiss from Death launched in 2021.
A Kiss from Death vs Total Control
A Kiss from Death and Total Control both land in RPG 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 RPG games on Steam. A Kiss from Death (2021) is 3 years older than Total Control (2024). Total Control is currently ~86% cheaper on Steam than A Kiss from Death (1.00 USD vs. 6.99 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 Total Control
Choose Total Control if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 86% cheaper on the Steam Store. Total Control launched in 2024.
Both A Kiss from Death and Total Control sit in RPG 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
 A Kiss from Death |  Total Control | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG, Casual | RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 1.00 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71.8% positive (39 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Hosted Games | PGco |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- A Kiss from Death (2021) is 3 years older than Total Control (2024).
- Total Control is currently ~86% cheaper on Steam than A Kiss from Death (1.00 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- A Kiss from Death is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Total Control has no Deck rating yet.
A Kiss from Death vs Total Control — FAQ
- Should I play A Kiss from Death or Total Control first?
- If you want chronology, A Kiss from Death (2021) came out before Total Control (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 A Kiss from Death and Total Control similar?
- They overlap on RPG 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 A Kiss from Death run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — A Kiss from Death is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Total Control doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.